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{{AdmRN}} {{SIR}} '''Herbert Leopold Heath''', K.C.B., M.V.O., Royal Navy (27 December, 1861 – 22 October, 1954) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{AdmRN}} {{SIR}} '''Herbert Leopold Heath''', K.C.B., M.V.O., Royal Navy (27 December, 1861 – 22 October, 1954) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Heath was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1884. | Heath was the son of Vice Admiral Sir [[Leopold George Heath]]. | ||
Heath was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1884.{{Gaz|25372|3009|1 July, 1884}} | |||
On 7 July 1887, he was loaned to command the {{UK-1TB36|f=t}} for manoeuvres.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence". ''The Times''. Saturday, 2 July, 1887. Issue '''32114''', col C, p. 12.</ref> | On 7 July 1887, he was loaned to command the {{UK-1TB36|f=t}} for manoeuvres.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence". ''The Times''. Saturday, 2 July, 1887. Issue '''32114''', col C, p. 12.</ref> | ||
Heath was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1896. | Heath was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1896.{{Gaz|26757|3978|10 July, 1896}} | ||
==Captain== | ==Captain== | ||
Heath was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 1 January, 1902. | Heath was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 1 January, 1902.{{Gaz|27393|3|3 January, 1902}} | ||
Heath was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Repulse|f=t}} on 27 February, 1905.<ref>{{TNA|ADM 196/42}}. f. 200.</ref> | Heath was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Repulse|f=t}} on 27 February, 1905.<ref>{{TNA|ADM 196/42}}. f. 200.</ref> | ||
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In March 1906, he was made Captain of {{UK-Lancaster}}.{{MackieRNW}} | In March 1906, he was made Captain of {{UK-Lancaster}}.{{MackieRNW}} | ||
He was appointed a Member of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order on 30 April, 1907. | He was appointed a Member of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order on 30 April, 1907.{{Gaz|28020|3191|10 May, 1907}} | ||
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Superb|f=t}} on 14 March, 1909.<ref>Tudor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 90.</ref> | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Superb|f=t}} on 14 March, 1909.<ref>Tudor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 90.</ref> | ||
==Flag Rank== | ==Flag Rank== | ||
Heath was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 19 September, 1911, vice [[James Startin|Startin]]. | Heath was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 19 September, 1911, vice [[James Startin|Startin]].{{Gaz|28533|6949|22 September, 1911}} | ||
Captain [[Francis Fitzgerald Haworth-Booth|Francis F. Haworth-Booth]], naval adviser to the Australian High Commission in London, informed the [[Permanent Secretary to the Board of Admiralty]], [[William Graham Greene|Sir W. Graham Greene]], that Heath was wanted by the Australian government for the position of First Naval Member of the Commonwealth Naval Board, which was why an officer of Rear-Admiral's rank had been asked for. Heath himself was apparently "ready to go."<ref>Greene to Battenberg. Note of 17 February, 1914. {{TNA|ADM 1/8368/40.}} f. 3.</ref> Greene relayed this to the First Sea Lord, [[Louis Alexander Mountbatten, First Marquess of Milford Haven|Prince Louis of Battenberg]], who noted rather acerbically: | Captain [[Francis Fitzgerald Haworth-Booth|Francis F. Haworth-Booth]], naval adviser to the Australian High Commission in London, informed the [[Permanent Secretary to the Board of Admiralty]], [[William Graham Greene|Sir W. Graham Greene]], that Heath was wanted by the Australian government for the position of First Naval Member of the Commonwealth Naval Board, which was why an officer of Rear-Admiral's rank had been asked for. Heath himself was apparently "ready to go."<ref>Greene to Battenberg. Note of 17 February, 1914. {{TNA|ADM 1/8368/40.}} f. 3.</ref> Greene relayed this to the First Sea Lord, [[Louis Alexander Mountbatten, First Marquess of Milford Haven|Prince Louis of Battenberg]], who noted rather acerbically: | ||
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==Great War== | ==Great War== | ||
On 24 October, 1915, he was appointed Rear-Admiral commanding {{UK-CS|7}}, in {{UK-Minotaur}}. | On 24 October, 1915, he was appointed Rear-Admiral commanding {{UK-CS|7}}, in {{UK-Minotaur}}.{{SMNLNov15|p. 6}} | ||
His Flag Captain in the {{UK-Minotaur}}, Captain [[Edward Buxton Kiddle|Edward B. Kiddle]], later wrote of him: "He was a delightful man and much liked."<ref>Kiddle. ''Naval Memories''. National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth. 1988.337. f. 88.</ref> | His Flag Captain in the {{UK-Minotaur}}, Captain [[Edward Buxton Kiddle|Edward B. Kiddle]], later wrote of him: "He was a delightful man and much liked."<ref>Kiddle. ''Naval Memories''. National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth. 1988.337. f. 88.</ref> | ||
In the King's Birthday Honours of 3 June, 1916, Heath was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.). | In the King's Birthday Honours of 3 June, 1916, Heath was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.).{{GazSup|29608|5553|2 June, 1916}} | ||
Heath was confirmed in the rank of Vice-Admiral on 26 April, 1917. | Heath was confirmed in the rank of Vice-Admiral on 26 April, 1917.{{Gaz|30037|3955|27 April, 1917}} | ||
On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 4 June, 1917. | On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 4 June, 1917.{{GazSup|30111|5453|4 June, 1917}} | ||
==Post-War== | ==Post-War== | ||
Heath was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 3 October, 1919, vice [[Arthur Henry Christian|Christian]]. | Heath was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 3 October, 1919, vice [[Arthur Henry Christian|Christian]].{{Gaz|31610|12892|21 October, 1919}} | ||
He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 June, 1922. | He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 June, 1922.{{Gaz|32717|4329|6 June, 1922}} | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:16, 6 April 2022
Admiral SIR Herbert Leopold Heath, K.C.B., M.V.O., Royal Navy (27 December, 1861 – 22 October, 1954) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Heath was the son of Vice Admiral Sir Leopold George Heath.
Heath was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1884.[1]
On 7 July 1887, he was loaned to command the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 36 for manoeuvres.[2]
Heath was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1896.[3]
Captain
Heath was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 January, 1902.[4]
Heath was appointed in command of the battleship Repulse on 27 February, 1905.[5]
In March 1906, he was made Captain of Lancaster.[6]
He was appointed a Member of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order on 30 April, 1907.[7]
He was appointed in command of the battleship Superb on 14 March, 1909.[8]
Flag Rank
Heath was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 19 September, 1911, vice Startin.[9]
Captain Francis F. Haworth-Booth, naval adviser to the Australian High Commission in London, informed the Permanent Secretary to the Board of Admiralty, Sir W. Graham Greene, that Heath was wanted by the Australian government for the position of First Naval Member of the Commonwealth Naval Board, which was why an officer of Rear-Admiral's rank had been asked for. Heath himself was apparently "ready to go."[10] Greene relayed this to the First Sea Lord, Prince Louis of Battenberg, who noted rather acerbically:
If the Comth Govt have come to terms, behind our back, with R.Adl Heath, they had better say so & ask that Officer what he will charge. We shall be prepared to let him go.[11]
Great War
On 24 October, 1915, he was appointed Rear-Admiral commanding Seventh Cruiser Squadron, in Minotaur.[12]
His Flag Captain in the Minotaur, Captain Edward B. Kiddle, later wrote of him: "He was a delightful man and much liked."[13]
In the King's Birthday Honours of 3 June, 1916, Heath was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.).[14]
Heath was confirmed in the rank of Vice-Admiral on 26 April, 1917.[15]
On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 4 June, 1917.[16]
Post-War
Heath was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 3 October, 1919, vice Christian.[17]
He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 June, 1922.[18]
See Also
Bibliography
- "Adml. Sir Herbert Heath" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 25 October, 1954. Issue 53071, col D, p. 8.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/87.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25372. p. 3009. 1 July, 1884.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence". The Times. Saturday, 2 July, 1887. Issue 32114, col C, p. 12.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26757. p. 3978. 10 July, 1896.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27393. p. 3. 3 January, 1902.
- ↑ The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 200.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28020. p. 3191. 10 May, 1907.
- ↑ Tudor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 90.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28533. p. 6949. 22 September, 1911.
- ↑ Greene to Battenberg. Note of 17 February, 1914. The National Archives. ADM 1/8368/40. f. 3.
- ↑ Battenberg minute of 18 February, 1914. The National Archives. ADM 1/8368/40. f. 3.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (November, 1915). p. 6.
- ↑ Kiddle. Naval Memories. National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth. 1988.337. f. 88.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29608. p. 5553. 2 June, 1916.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30037. p. 3955. 27 April, 1917.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30111. p. 5453. 4 June, 1917.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 31610. p. 12892. 21 October, 1919.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32717. p. 4329. 6 June, 1922.
- ↑ Heath Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 239.
- ↑ Heath Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 239.
- ↑ The Naval Staff of the Admiralty. p. 138.
- ↑ Heath Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 200.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1904). p. 396.
- ↑ Heath Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 200.
- ↑ Heath Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 200.
- ↑ Heath Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 200.
- ↑ Heath Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 200.
- ↑ Heath Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 200.
- ↑ Heath Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 200.
- ↑ Heath Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 200.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 379.
- ↑ Heath Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 200.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 9 April, 1912. Issue 39868, col E, p. 2.
- ↑ Heath Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 200.
- ↑ Heath Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 200.
- ↑ Squadrons and Senior Naval Officers in Existence on 11th November, 1918. f. 18.
- ↑ Squadrons and Senior Naval Officers in Existence on 11th November, 1918. f. 18.
- ↑ Squadrons and Senior Naval Officers in Existence on 11th November, 1918. f. 13.
- ↑ Heath Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 200.
- ↑ Heath Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 200.
- ↑ Squadrons and Senior Naval Officers in Existence on 11th November, 1918. p. 4.
- ↑ Heath Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 200.
- ↑ Heath Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 200.
- ↑ The Naval Staff of the Admiralty. p. 119.
- ↑ Heath Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 200.
- ↑ Heath Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 200.
- ↑ Squadrons and Senior Naval Officers in Existence on 11th November, 1918. f. 37.
- ↑ Heath Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 200.
- ↑ Heath Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 200.