Difference between revisions of "Cecil Rupert Hemans"
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==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Born the son of Henry Hemans, newpaper owner, Cecil gained six months time on passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}} and being appointed to {{UK-1Repulse}} of the [[Channel Squadron]] on 15 September, 1898. | |
| − | Hemans was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Hemans was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 September, 1904.<ref>Hemans Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/47/151.|D7603858}} f. 356.</ref> |
| − | Hemans was | + | Hemans was appointed {{LieutRN}} & Commander of the {{UK-Avon|f=t}} on 20 March, 1909.{{NLApr10|p. 281}} |
| − | Hemans | + | Hemans functioned as an acting Interpreter in German in a series of his appointments, starting from the midpoint of his second stint in command of {{UK-Avon}}. |
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| − | Hemans was | + | Hemans was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 September, 1912.<ref>Hemans Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/47/151.|D7603858}} f. 356.</ref> |
| + | ==Great War== | ||
On 9 June, 1914, Hemans was appointed in command of the {{UK-Lydiard|f=t}}.{{NLJul14|p. 342}} | On 9 June, 1914, Hemans was appointed in command of the {{UK-Lydiard|f=t}}.{{NLJul14|p. 342}} | ||
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| + | On 25 November, 1914, he was admitted to Chatham Hospital with gastritis. He did not regain fitness until 1 February, 1915. Hemans was appointed in command of the new {{UK-Medusa|f=c}} on 15 June, 1915. While in command, the Admiralty recorded that his "[a]ction in not capturing or sinking German trawler on 1/8/15, shewed great lack of initiative but T.L. decided not to supersede him." | ||
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| + | Hemans was tried in the customary Court Martial for the loss of {{UK-Medusa}} on 4 September, 1916. He was charged with "[n]eglect of duty in abandoning his ship without taking all possible step to prevent her falling into the hands of the enemy" and "neglect of duty in not destroying or or saving certain confidential documents when he abandoned his ship in the presence of the enemy." The charges were not proved and Hemans was acquitted.<ref>Hemans Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/47/151.|D7603858}} f. 356.</ref> | ||
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Ossory|f=t}} on 14 September, 1916.{{NLFeb19|p. 857}} | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Ossory|f=t}} on 14 September, 1916.{{NLFeb19|p. 857}} | ||
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| + | Hemans was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1917.<ref>Hemans Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/47/151.|D7603858}} f. 356.</ref> | ||
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| + | In early December 1917, Hemans was hospitalised with abdominal complaints, possibly an obstruction. He remained in command of ''Ossory'', but left her in light of his condition. Hemans was found not found fit until 16 February, 1918 and he rejoined ''Ossory'' four days later.<ref>Hemans Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/47/151.|D7603858}} f. 356.</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Interbellum== | ||
| + | On 11 April, 1919, Hemans was gazetted for his services in convoying and patrol work during the war. | ||
Hemans was appointed in command of the {{UK-Valorous|f=t}} on 1 November, 1919.{{NLJan21|p. 879''b''}} | Hemans was appointed in command of the {{UK-Valorous|f=t}} on 1 November, 1919.{{NLJan21|p. 879''b''}} | ||
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| + | Hemans was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 November, 1922 and promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on the Retired List on 20 September, 1928. He applied for a Masters Certificate to the Board of Trade a week later and in 1923 was granted permission to reside on the Gold Coast to take up an appointment. By 1927, he was a Harbour Master at Takoradi. In 1933, he took a Minesweeping Course for Colonial Officers.<ref>Hemans Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/47/151.|D7603858}} f. 356.</ref> | ||
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| + | ==World War II== | ||
| + | On 16 February 1939, Hemans was granted permission to accept an appointment as an Assistant Commandant of the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve in town centre, Bristol, receiving three months exemption from naval mobilisation in so doing. In 18 June, 1940, he was appointed in command of the old {{UK-Caroline|f=t}}, which was lying in Belfast in ordinary and as Chief Staff officer to Flag Officer in command, Belfast, vice Stokes. Similar duties occupied him through the war, despite a two week hospitalisation for diverticulitis on 28 January, 1941. Such intestinal issues recurred, but he was not forced to altogether give up naval service until being reverted to the Retired List on 27 April, 1944.<ref>Hemans Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/47/151.|D7603858}} f. 356.</ref> | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 14:37, 7 November 2016
Captain (retired) Cecil Rupert Hemans (20 September, 1883 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born the son of Henry Hemans, newpaper owner, Cecil gained six months time on passing out of Britannia and being appointed to Repulse of the Channel Squadron on 15 September, 1898.
Hemans was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 September, 1904.[1]
Hemans was appointed Lieutenant & Commander of the destroyer Avon on 20 March, 1909.[2]
Hemans functioned as an acting Interpreter in German in a series of his appointments, starting from the midpoint of his second stint in command of Avon.
Hemans was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 September, 1912.[3]
Great War
On 9 June, 1914, Hemans was appointed in command of the destroyer Lydiard.[4]
On 25 November, 1914, he was admitted to Chatham Hospital with gastritis. He did not regain fitness until 1 February, 1915. Hemans was appointed in command of the new Medea Class destroyer Medusa on 15 June, 1915. While in command, the Admiralty recorded that his "[a]ction in not capturing or sinking German trawler on 1/8/15, shewed great lack of initiative but T.L. decided not to supersede him."
Hemans was tried in the customary Court Martial for the loss of Medusa on 4 September, 1916. He was charged with "[n]eglect of duty in abandoning his ship without taking all possible step to prevent her falling into the hands of the enemy" and "neglect of duty in not destroying or or saving certain confidential documents when he abandoned his ship in the presence of the enemy." The charges were not proved and Hemans was acquitted.[5]
He was appointed in command of the destroyer Ossory on 14 September, 1916.[6]
Hemans was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1917.[7]
In early December 1917, Hemans was hospitalised with abdominal complaints, possibly an obstruction. He remained in command of Ossory, but left her in light of his condition. Hemans was found not found fit until 16 February, 1918 and he rejoined Ossory four days later.[8]
Interbellum
On 11 April, 1919, Hemans was gazetted for his services in convoying and patrol work during the war.
Hemans was appointed in command of the flotilla leader Valorous on 1 November, 1919.[9]
Hemans was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 November, 1922 and promoted to the rank of Captain on the Retired List on 20 September, 1928. He applied for a Masters Certificate to the Board of Trade a week later and in 1923 was granted permission to reside on the Gold Coast to take up an appointment. By 1927, he was a Harbour Master at Takoradi. In 1933, he took a Minesweeping Course for Colonial Officers.[10]
World War II
On 16 February 1939, Hemans was granted permission to accept an appointment as an Assistant Commandant of the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve in town centre, Bristol, receiving three months exemption from naval mobilisation in so doing. In 18 June, 1940, he was appointed in command of the old light cruiser Caroline, which was lying in Belfast in ordinary and as Chief Staff officer to Flag Officer in command, Belfast, vice Stokes. Similar duties occupied him through the war, despite a two week hospitalisation for diverticulitis on 28 January, 1941. Such intestinal issues recurred, but he was not forced to altogether give up naval service until being reverted to the Retired List on 27 April, 1944.[11]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Charles E. L. Thomas |
Captain of H.M.S. Salmon 29 Sep, 1908[12] |
Succeeded by Norman A. K. Money |
| Preceded by John E. P. Bickford |
Captain of H.M.S. Avon 20 Mar, 1909[13] |
Succeeded by Frederic A. H. Russel |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Lydiard 9 Jun, 1914[14] – 3 Oct, 1914[15][16] |
Succeeded by George H. Knowles |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Medusa 15 Jun, 1915[17] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Harold V. Dundas |
Captain of H.M.S. Ossory 14 Sep, 1916[18] – 1919[Fact Check] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Robert G. Hamond |
Captain of H.M.S. Valorous 1 Nov, 1919[19] |
Succeeded by Hamilton C. Allen |
Footnotes
- ↑ Hemans Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/47/151. f. 356.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 281.
- ↑ Hemans Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/47/151. f. 356.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1914). p. 342.
- ↑ Hemans Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/47/151. f. 356.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 857.
- ↑ Hemans Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/47/151. f. 356.
- ↑ Hemans Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/47/151. f. 356.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 879b.
- ↑ Hemans Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/47/151. f. 356.
- ↑ Hemans Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/47/151. f. 356.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 371.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 281.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1914). p. 352.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1914). p. 352.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 395p.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 396.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 857.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 879b.
