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==Early Life & Career== | ==Early Life & Career== | ||
Born as '''Herbert Orpen''' on 22 June, 1863, he entered the training ship H.M.S. ''Britannia'' in 1876, and attained sufficient distinction to become a {{MidRN}} in the ironclad ''Iron Duke'', flagship on the [[China Station (Royal Navy)|China Station]] upon leaving the training ship in 1878. In 1880 he joined the corvette ''Comus'' in the Pacific. Promoted {{SubRN}} he was appointed to the Royal Yacht in 1885 and promoted to {{LieutRN}} with seniority dated 30 August of that year.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25507/pages/4131 no. 25507. p. 4131.] 1 September, 1885.</ref> | Born as '''Herbert Orpen''' on 22 June, 1863, he entered the training ship H.M.S. ''Britannia'' in 1876, and attained sufficient distinction to become a {{MidRN}} in the ironclad ''Iron Duke'', flagship on the [[China Station (Royal Navy)|China Station]] upon leaving the training ship in 1878. In 1880 he joined the corvette ''Comus'' in the Pacific. Promoted {{SubRN}} he was appointed to the Royal Yacht in 1885 and promoted to {{LieutRN}} with seniority dated 30 August of that year.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25507/pages/4131 no. 25507. p. 4131.] 1 September, 1885.</ref> | ||
He specialised in torpedoes, and as Lieutenant he served from 1892 in the cruiser [[H.M.S. Orlando (1886)|''Orlando'']] in Australian waters, and in the [[H.M.S. Centurion (1892)|''Centurion'']] and [[H.M.S. Endymion (1891)|''Endymion'']] on the China Station. He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1898.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27040/pages/84 no. 27040. p. 84.] 6 January, 1899.</ref> | He specialised in torpedoes, and as Lieutenant he served from 1892 in the cruiser [[H.M.S. Orlando (1886)|''Orlando'']] in Australian waters, and in the [[H.M.S. Centurion (1892)|''Centurion'']] and [[H.M.S. Endymion (1891)|''Endymion'']] on the China Station. He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1898.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27040/pages/84 no. 27040. p. 84.] 6 January, 1899.</ref> | ||
He served as Commander in the {{UK-Europa|f=t}}, then took command of the depôt ship ''Tamar'' at Hong Kong. He commanded the boys' training ship ''Lion'' at Devonport, then the {{UK-Pandora|f=t}} in the reserve at Portsmouth. He was then appointed for service at the [[Admiralty]], and on 31 December, 1905 he was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}}.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27870/pages/24 no. 27870. p. 24.] 2 January, 1906.</ref> | He served as Commander in the {{UK-Europa|f=t}}, then took command of the depôt ship ''Tamar'' at Hong Kong. He commanded the boys' training ship ''Lion'' at Devonport, then the {{UK-Pandora|f=t}} in the reserve at Portsmouth. He was then appointed for service at the [[Admiralty]], and on 31 December, 1905 he was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}}.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27870/pages/24 no. 27870. p. 24.] 2 January, 1906.</ref> | ||
==Captain== | ==Captain== | ||
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==Great War== | ==Great War== | ||
Chatterton was appointed in command of the armed merchant cruiser ''Teutonic'' on 5 September, 1914. He was superseded on 5 January, 1915. On 6 June he was appointed to ''Colleen'' as Senior Naval Officer of Auxiliary Patrol Area XVIII. He remained there until 4 June, 1916, when he was appointed to ''Boadicea II'' for command of Auxiliary Patrol Area XVI.<ref>ADM 196/42. f. 170.</ref> On 26 April, 1917 he was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}}.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30037/pages/3955 no. 30037. p. 3955.] 27 April, 1917.</ref> He was placed on the Retired List on 27 April,<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30042/pages/4095 no. 30042. p. 4095.] 1 May, 1917.</ref> in accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 9 March, 1914]]. He was superseded in command of Area XVI on 10 May.<ref>ADM 196/42. f. 170.</ref> | Chatterton was appointed in command of the armed merchant cruiser ''Teutonic'' on 5 September, 1914. He was superseded on 5 January, 1915. On 6 June he was appointed to ''Colleen'' as Senior Naval Officer of Auxiliary Patrol Area XVIII. He remained there until 4 June, 1916, when he was appointed to ''Boadicea II'' for command of Auxiliary Patrol Area XVI.<ref>ADM 196/42. f. 170.</ref> On 26 April, 1917 he was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}}.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30037/pages/3955 no. 30037. p. 3955.] 27 April, 1917.</ref> He was placed on the Retired List on 27 April,<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30042/pages/4095 no. 30042. p. 4095.] 1 May, 1917.</ref> in accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 9 March, 1914]]. He was superseded in command of Area XVI on 10 May.<ref>ADM 196/42. f. 170.</ref> | ||
==Retirement== | ==Retirement== | ||
Chatterton was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 6 April, 1922,<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32672/pages/3030 no. 32672. p. 3030.] 14 April, 1922.</ref> and was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 25 October, 1926.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33221/pages/7406 no. 33221. p. 7406.] 16 November, 1926.</ref> | Chatterton was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 6 April, 1922,<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32672/pages/3030 no. 32672. p. 3030.] 14 April, 1922.</ref> and was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 25 October, 1926.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33221/pages/7406 no. 33221. p. 7406.] 16 November, 1926.</ref> | ||
He died on Saturday 19 November, 1932 at his club, the Devon and Exeter, at the age of sixty-nine. | He died on Saturday 19 November, 1932 at his club, the Devon and Exeter, at the age of sixty-nine. | ||
Revision as of 22:10, 24 September 2012
Admiral Herbert Chatterton, until 1906 Herbert Orpen, Royal Navy, Retired (22 June, 1863 – 19 November, 1932) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War. He served most notably in command of trade warfare during that conflict.
Early Life & Career
Born as Herbert Orpen on 22 June, 1863, he entered the training ship H.M.S. Britannia in 1876, and attained sufficient distinction to become a Midshipman in the ironclad Iron Duke, flagship on the China Station upon leaving the training ship in 1878. In 1880 he joined the corvette Comus in the Pacific. Promoted Sub-Lieutenant he was appointed to the Royal Yacht in 1885 and promoted to Lieutenant with seniority dated 30 August of that year.[1]
He specialised in torpedoes, and as Lieutenant he served from 1892 in the cruiser Orlando in Australian waters, and in the Centurion and Endymion on the China Station. He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1898.[2]
He served as Commander in the first class protected cruiser Europa, then took command of the depôt ship Tamar at Hong Kong. He commanded the boys' training ship Lion at Devonport, then the submarine Pandora in the reserve at Portsmouth. He was then appointed for service at the Admiralty, and on 31 December, 1905 he was promoted to the rank of Captain.[3]
Captain
Appointed to command battleship Bulwark on 4 June, 1912.[4]
Great War
Chatterton was appointed in command of the armed merchant cruiser Teutonic on 5 September, 1914. He was superseded on 5 January, 1915. On 6 June he was appointed to Colleen as Senior Naval Officer of Auxiliary Patrol Area XVIII. He remained there until 4 June, 1916, when he was appointed to Boadicea II for command of Auxiliary Patrol Area XVI.[5] On 26 April, 1917 he was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral.[6] He was placed on the Retired List on 27 April,[7] in accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 9 March, 1914. He was superseded in command of Area XVI on 10 May.[8]
Retirement
Chatterton was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 6 April, 1922,[9] and was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 25 October, 1926.[10]
He died on Saturday 19 November, 1932 at his club, the Devon and Exeter, at the age of sixty-nine.
Other Commands
- Training Ship Lion
- H.M.S. Teutonic
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25507. p. 4131. 1 September, 1885.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27040. p. 84. 6 January, 1899.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27870. p. 24. 2 January, 1906.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 4 June, 1912. Issue 39916, col C, p. 6.
- ↑ ADM 196/42. f. 170.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30037. p. 3955. 27 April, 1917.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30042. p. 4095. 1 May, 1917.
- ↑ ADM 196/42. f. 170.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32672. p. 3030. 14 April, 1922.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33221. p. 7406. 16 November, 1926.
Bibliography
- "Admiral Chatterton" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 22 November, 1932. Issue 46297, col C, pg. 14.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/88.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
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