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Adams was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 23 September, 1873. He was awarded a [[Royal Humane Society | Adams was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 23 September, 1873. He was awarded a [[Royal Humane Society]] Medal in 1874 for his actions after a cutter overturned in October, 1873. | ||
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Edward Western Hodgkinson|Edward W. Hodgkinson]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Banterer (1880)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Banterer'']]'''<br>28 Sep, 1888{{NLJan90|p. 197}} – 19 Aug, 1890|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Hugh Blencowe Rooper|Hugh B. Rooper]]'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Edward Western Hodgkinson|Edward W. Hodgkinson]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Banterer (1880)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Banterer'']]'''<br>28 Sep, 1888{{NLJan90|p. 197}} – 19 Aug, 1890|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Hugh Blencowe Rooper|Hugh B. Rooper]]'''}} | ||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[James Browning Young|James B. Young]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Pylades (1884)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Pylades'']]'''<br>16 Oct, 1894{{NLMar96|p. 251}} – 1 Jun, 1898|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Reginald Godfrey Otway Tupper|Reginald G. O. Tupper]]'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[James Browning Young|James B. Young]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Pylades (1884)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Pylades'']]'''<br>16 Oct, 1894{{NLMar96|p. 251}} – 1 Jun, 1898|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Reginald Godfrey Otway Tupper|Reginald G. O. Tupper]]'''}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:57, 6 April 2022
Captain (retired) Horace Reid Adams, R.N. (12 January, 1851 – 15 December, 1914) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Surrey.
Adams was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 23 September, 1873. He was awarded a Royal Humane Society Medal in 1874 for his actions after a cutter overturned in October, 1873.
Adams qualified as a Torpedo Lieutenant second-class on 24 March, 1880.
Adams was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1890.
Adams was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Captain on 20 July, 1898.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Edward H. Gamble |
Captain of H.M.S. Espoir 5 Jan, 1885[1] – 14 Dec, 1887 |
Succeeded by Reginald Y. Smith |
| Preceded by Edward W. Hodgkinson |
Captain of H.M.S. Banterer 28 Sep, 1888[2] – 19 Aug, 1890 |
Succeeded by Hugh B. Rooper |
| Preceded by James B. Young |
Captain of H.M.S. Pylades 16 Oct, 1894[3] – 1 Jun, 1898 |
Succeeded by Reginald G. O. Tupper |
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