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− | '''Herbert Willes Webley Hope''' ( | + | {{AdmRN}} '''Herbert Willes Webley Hope''', C.B., C.V.O., D.S.O. (26 May, 1878 – 26 April, 1968) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
− | + | On 19 July, 1898, he was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant dated 15 July, 1897.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26989/pages/4442 no. 26989. p. 4442.] 22 July, 1898.</ref> | |
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In May of 1904, he was serving as Lieutenant (G) in {{UK-Venerable}}.<ref>''Joint Report of the Mediterranean and Channel Committees on Methods of Controlling Gun Fire in Action'' at {{TNA|ADM 1/7758}}, p. 10.</ref> | In May of 1904, he was serving as Lieutenant (G) in {{UK-Venerable}}.<ref>''Joint Report of the Mediterranean and Channel Committees on Methods of Controlling Gun Fire in Action'' at {{TNA|ADM 1/7758}}, p. 10.</ref> | ||
− | He was | + | He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} dated 31 December, 1909.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28325/pages/29 no. 28325. p. 29.] 4 January, 1910.</ref> |
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+ | ==Great War== | ||
+ | At the start of the Great War Hope was assigned to the [[Admiralty War Staff]], where he was one of three officers detailed to keep the charts in the War Room up to date. He considered it a "dull occupation" and cursed his luck for not being at sea.<ref>"Narrative of Captain Hope." {{TNA|HW/3.}}</ref> | ||
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+ | On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, of the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 4 June, 1917.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30111/supplements/5454 (Supplement) no. 30111. p. 5454.] 4 June, 1917.</ref> | ||
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+ | ==Post-War== | ||
+ | He was appointed command of the {{UK-Dartmouth|f=t}} on 1 October, 1917.{{NLFeb19|p. 774}} | ||
He was appointed command of the {{UK-Repulse|f=t}} in November 1924.{{MackieRNW}} | He was appointed command of the {{UK-Repulse|f=t}} in November 1924.{{MackieRNW}} | ||
− | + | Following the Prince of Wales's return Hope was appointed a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) on 16 October, 1925.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33101/pages/7350 no. 33101. p. 7350.] 10 November, 1925.</ref> | |
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− | == | + | He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 1 April, 1931, vice [[Henry Tritton Buller|Buller]]. He was placed on the Retired List on the following day.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33706/pages/2331 no. 33706. p. 2331.] 10 April, 1931.</ref> He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 1 January, 1936.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/34240/pages/135 no. 34240. p. 135.] 7 January, 1936.</ref> |
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+ | ==See Also== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
{{refbegin}} | {{refbegin}} | ||
+ | *"Obituary" (Obituaries). ''The Times''. Monday, 29 April, 1968. Issue '''57238''', col F, p. 10. | ||
{{refend}} | {{refend}} | ||
==Service Records== | ==Service Records== | ||
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+ | *{{TNA|ADM 196/125.|D8119272}} | ||
+ | *{{TNA|ADM 196/90.|D8115771}} | ||
+ | *{{TNA|ADM 196/44.|D7603153}} | ||
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+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Henry Ralph Crooke|Henry R. Crooke]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Kite (1871)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Kite'']]'''<br>1 Mar, 1905{{NLJan07|p. 311}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Edward Astley Astley-Rushton|Edward A. Rushton]]'''}} | ||
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+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Albert Percy Addison|Albert P. Addison]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Dartmouth (1910)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Dartmouth'']]'''<br>1 Oct, 1917{{NLFeb19|p. 774}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Guy Plantagenet Bigg-Wither|Guy P. Bigg-Wither]]'''}} | ||
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+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Henry Ralph Crooke|Henry R. Crooke]]'''|'''[[Ordnance Committee (Royal Navy)|President of the Ordnance Committee]]'''<br>1928{{FC}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Bernard William Murray Fairbairn|Bernard W. F. Fairbairn]]'''}} | ||
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+ | ==Footnotes== | ||
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Hope, Herbert}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Hope, Herbert}} | ||
{{CatPerson|UK|1878|1969}} | {{CatPerson|UK|1878|1969}} | ||
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{{CatGunneryOfficer|UK}} | {{CatGunneryOfficer|UK}} | ||
+ | [[Category:Companions of the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Commanders of the Royal Victorian Order]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Companions of the Distinguished Service Order]] |
Revision as of 10:19, 5 March 2018
Admiral Herbert Willes Webley Hope, C.B., C.V.O., D.S.O. (26 May, 1878 – 26 April, 1968) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Contents
Life & Career
On 19 July, 1898, he was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant dated 15 July, 1897.[1]
In May of 1904, he was serving as Lieutenant (G) in Venerable.[2]
He was promoted to the rank of Commander dated 31 December, 1909.[3]
Great War
At the start of the Great War Hope was assigned to the Admiralty War Staff, where he was one of three officers detailed to keep the charts in the War Room up to date. He considered it a "dull occupation" and cursed his luck for not being at sea.[4]
On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, of the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 4 June, 1917.[5]
Post-War
He was appointed command of the light cruiser Dartmouth on 1 October, 1917.[6]
He was appointed command of the battlecruiser Repulse in November 1924.[7]
Following the Prince of Wales's return Hope was appointed a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) on 16 October, 1925.[8]
He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 1 April, 1931, vice Buller. He was placed on the Retired List on the following day.[9] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 1 January, 1936.[10]
See Also
Bibliography
- "Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 29 April, 1968. Issue 57238, col F, p. 10.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/142.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/125.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/90.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/44.
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Henry R. Crooke |
Captain of H.M.S. Kite 1 Mar, 1905[11] |
Succeeded by Edward A. Rushton |
Preceded by Otto H. Stahlknecht |
Captain of H.M.S. Leda 15 Jul, 1909[12] – 1 Jan, 1910 |
Succeeded by Robert A. Hornell |
Preceded by Albert P. Addison |
Captain of H.M.S. Dartmouth 1 Oct, 1917[13] |
Succeeded by Guy P. Bigg-Wither |
Preceded by Henry W. Parker |
Captain of H.M.S. Repulse Nov, 1924[14] |
Succeeded by Edward R. G. R. Evans |
Preceded by Henry R. Crooke |
President of the Ordnance Committee 1928[Fact Check] |
Succeeded by Bernard W. F. Fairbairn |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26989. p. 4442. 22 July, 1898.
- ↑ Joint Report of the Mediterranean and Channel Committees on Methods of Controlling Gun Fire in Action at The National Archives. ADM 1/7758, p. 10.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28325. p. 29. 4 January, 1910.
- ↑ "Narrative of Captain Hope." The National Archives. HW/3.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30111. p. 5454. 4 June, 1917.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 774.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33101. p. 7350. 10 November, 1925.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33706. p. 2331. 10 April, 1931.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 34240. p. 135. 7 January, 1936.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1907). p. 311.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 340.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 774.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 263.
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