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| − | {{CommRN}} '''Vernon Hammersley-Heenan''', R.N. | + | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''Vernon Hammersley-Heenan''', R.N. (25 March, 1888 – 6 May, 1954) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Born in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. | |
| − | Hammersley-Heenan was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Hammersley-Heenan was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 October, 1910.<ref>Hammersley-Heenan Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/289.|D7605044}} ff. 303, 304.</ref> |
| − | Hammersley-Heenan | + | ==Great War== |
| + | Hammersley-Heenan married Victoria Wood on 4 August 1915 at the Registry Office in Newcastle.<ref>Hammersley-Heenan Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/289.|D7605044}} ff. 303, 304.</ref> | ||
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Hammersley-Heenan was appointed in command of the {{UK-Wrestler|f=t}} on 12 February, 1920.{{NLJan21|p. 902-945}} | Hammersley-Heenan was appointed in command of the {{UK-Wrestler|f=t}} on 12 February, 1920.{{NLJan21|p. 902-945}} | ||
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| + | Hammersley-Heenan was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 1 October, 1918.<ref>Hammersley-Heenan Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/289.|D7605044}} ff. 303, 304.</ref> | ||
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| + | Hammersley-Heenan was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of {{CommRN}} on 2 November, 1929.<ref>Hammersley-Heenan Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/289.|D7605044}} ff. 303, 304.</ref> | ||
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| + | ==World War II== | ||
| + | Hammersley-Heenan returned to command several destroyers of Great War vintage, serving with the rank of Acting Commander. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 12:02, 15 August 2016
Commander (retired) Vernon Hammersley-Heenan, R.N. (25 March, 1888 – 6 May, 1954) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
Hammersley-Heenan was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 October, 1910.[1]
Great War
Hammersley-Heenan married Victoria Wood on 4 August 1915 at the Registry Office in Newcastle.[2]
Hammersley-Heenan was appointed in command of the destroyer Wrestler on 12 February, 1920.[3]
Hammersley-Heenan was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 October, 1918.[4]
Hammersley-Heenan was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Commander on 2 November, 1929.[5]
World War II
Hammersley-Heenan returned to command several destroyers of Great War vintage, serving with the rank of Acting Commander.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Orpheus 12 Aug, 1916[6] – Sep, 1917[Fact Check] |
Succeeded by Martin J. C. de Meric |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Vehement Oct, 1917[7] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Vittoria 11 Oct, 1918[8] – 1 Sep, 1919 |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
| Preceded by John C. H. Lindsay |
Captain of H.M.S. Chester 5 Nov, 1919[9] – 31 Mar, 1920[Inference] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Edward McC. W. Lawrie |
Captain of H.M.S. Wrestler 12 Feb, 1920[10] |
Succeeded by Kenneth H. Grant |
| Preceded by Joseph H. L. Yorke |
Captain of H.M.S. Trinidad ? |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by George A. Scott |
Captain of H.M.S. Venturous Aug, 1923[11] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Hammersley-Heenan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/289. ff. 303, 304.
- ↑ Hammersley-Heenan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/289. ff. 303, 304.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 902-945.
- ↑ Hammersley-Heenan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/289. ff. 303, 304.
- ↑ Hammersley-Heenan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/289. ff. 303, 304.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 396i.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 398q.
- ↑ The Navy List. (September, 1919). p. 936.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1920). p. 745.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 902-945.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 279.
