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Jacomb was appointed to '' | Jacomb was appointed to ''Calliope'', additional on 11 November, 1941, to assume command of the depot ship [[H.M.S. Blenheim (1920)|''Blenheim'']] as soon as she completed conversion and upon commissioning. On 5 April, 1942 he was appointed in command of the battleship {{UK-Nelson}}, vice [[Duncan Codwise Hill|Hill]]. | ||
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Duncan Codwise Hill|Duncan C. Hill]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Nelson (1925)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Nelson'']]'''<br>5 Apr, 1942 – 12 Jan, 1943|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Guy Herbrand Edward Russell|The Hon. Guy H. E. Russell]]'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Duncan Codwise Hill|Duncan C. Hill]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Nelson (1925)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Nelson'']]'''<br>5 Apr, 1942{{UBAllyWarship|4068}} – 12 Jan, 1943|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Guy Herbrand Edward Russell|The Hon. Guy H. E. Russell]]'''}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:20, 7 April 2022
Captain Humphrey Benson Jacomb, C.B.E., R.N. (27 June, 1891 – 10 March, 1969)[1] was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of Reginald Benson Jacomb, wool broker.
Jacomb was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 March, 1912.
Jacomb was appointed Lieutenant in Command of the destroyer Ambuscade on 21 June, 1918.[2]
Post-War
Jacomb was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 March, 1922.
Jacomb was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1926.
Jacomb was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1933.
Jacomb was appointed in command of Londonderry on 26 May, 1935, to assume command upon her commissioning. He was superseded in October 1937.
World War II
Jacomb was appointed to Calliope, additional on 11 November, 1941, to assume command of the depot ship Blenheim as soon as she completed conversion and upon commissioning. On 5 April, 1942 he was appointed in command of the battleship Nelson, vice Hill.
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Principal Probate Registry. Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 729.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 396e.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 729.
- ↑ Superseded that day. Butler Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/68. f. 205.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Jacomb Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/53/134. f. 133.
- ↑ Jacomb Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/53/134. f. 133.
