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− | {{ViceRN}} '''Reginald Vesey Holt''', C.B., D.S.O., M.V.O. (26 May, 1884 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | [[File:Reginald-Vesey-Holt, NPG x168395.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Rear-Admiral Reginald Vesey Holt, 1937.<br><small>Portrait: © National Portrait Gallery, London.</small>]] |
+ | {{ViceRN}} '''Reginald Vesey Holt''', C.B., D.S.O., M.V.O. (26 May, 1884 – 1957) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. He commanded a considerable number of destroyers and torpedo craft | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
+ | Holt was born in Belgrave Square, London, the son of V. G. M. Holt, Esq.. | ||
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+ | Holt joined the {{UK-1Britannia|f=tp}} as a Naval Cadet with the May 1899 intake term. He emerged in mid-September 1900 with a modest two months' additional seniority and was appointed to {{UK-Jupiter|f=p}} of the [[Channel Squadron]]. Completing nearly a year's service in her, he was sent out to the [[China Station]], first in the {{UK-Isis|f=t}} before transferring to the {{UK-Goliath|f=t}} later in 1901.<ref>Holt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/179.|D7576665}} f. 240.</ref> | ||
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+ | When ''Goliath'' paid off on 8 October, 1903, Holt was placed in {{UK-EmpressOfIndia}}, which was apparently returning to serve in the Home Fleet. He arrived back in England on 31 January, 1904 and joined the Royal Naval College on 9 February.<ref>Holt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/179.|D7576665}} f. 240.</ref> | ||
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+ | Holt participated in the [[Annual Manoeuvres of 1904]], being on loan to the {{UK-Sylvia|f=t}}. | ||
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Holt was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1906, being appointed to the {{UK-Hart|f=t}} on the [[China Station]] that day in lieu of a Sublieutenant. He was invalided on 13 July however. On 12 August, he was deemed too sick to travel and had to spend some time convalescing in Yokohama. He did arrive (in England, it is assumed) on 26 November, but was still suffering from remittent fever. On 10 December, he was finally found fit, having apparently traveled to Austria for treatment. He was appointed to a two year stint in the {{UK-Magnificent|f=t}} in the Home Fleet on 10 January, 1907.<ref>Holt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/179.|D7576665}} f. 240.</ref> | Holt was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1906, being appointed to the {{UK-Hart|f=t}} on the [[China Station]] that day in lieu of a Sublieutenant. He was invalided on 13 July however. On 12 August, he was deemed too sick to travel and had to spend some time convalescing in Yokohama. He did arrive (in England, it is assumed) on 26 November, but was still suffering from remittent fever. On 10 December, he was finally found fit, having apparently traveled to Austria for treatment. He was appointed to a two year stint in the {{UK-Magnificent|f=t}} in the Home Fleet on 10 January, 1907.<ref>Holt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/179.|D7576665}} f. 240.</ref> | ||
Following two months of physical training in early 1909, Holt was appointed {{LiCRN}} of the {{UK-TB055|f=t}} on 1 March, 1909. In December, he moved over to command the {{UK-TB85}}.<ref>Holt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/179.|D7576665}} f. 240.</ref> | Following two months of physical training in early 1909, Holt was appointed {{LiCRN}} of the {{UK-TB055|f=t}} on 1 March, 1909. In December, he moved over to command the {{UK-TB85}}.<ref>Holt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/179.|D7576665}} f. 240.</ref> | ||
− | Holt was appointed in command of the {{UK-Itchen|f=t}} on 14 April, 1913.{{NLJul13|p. 334}} | + | Holt was appointed in command of the {{UK-Itchen|f=t}} on 14 April, 1913.{{NLJul13|p. 334}} Holt was placed in temporary command of {{UK-Kale}} from July 1913 to perhaps June 1914 and on 9 August, 1913 was again appointed in command of the {{UK-Itchen|f=t}}.{{NLApr14|p. 332}} |
− | + | Holt was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 June, 1914 and left ''Itchen'' when he was appointed in command of {{UK-TB16}} on 19 December 1914.<ref>Holt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/179.|D7576665}} f. 240.</ref> | |
− | + | On 3 February, 1916 he was apponted in command of {{UK-DF|10}}'s {{UK-Mastiff}}, which was part of the [[Harwich Force]].<ref>Holt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/179.|D7576665}} f. 240.</ref> | |
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He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Redoubt|f=t}} on 18 January, 1917.{{NLFeb19|p. 891}} | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Redoubt|f=t}} on 18 January, 1917.{{NLFeb19|p. 891}} | ||
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Ralph Wilmot Wilkinson|Ralph W. Wilkinson]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Doon (1904)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Doon'']]'''<br>15 Oct, 1912<ref>Holt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/179.|D7576665}} f. 240.</ref>{{NLApr13|p. 302}} – 4 Apr, 1913<ref>Holt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/179.|D7576665}} f. 240.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Walter Lingen Allen|Walter L. Allen]]'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Ralph Wilmot Wilkinson|Ralph W. Wilkinson]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Doon (1904)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Doon'']]'''<br>15 Oct, 1912<ref>Holt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/179.|D7576665}} f. 240.</ref>{{NLApr13|p. 302}} – 4 Apr, 1913<ref>Holt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/179.|D7576665}} f. 240.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Walter Lingen Allen|Walter L. Allen]]'''}} | ||
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+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Berwick Curtis|Berwick Curtis]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Kale (1904)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Kale'']]'''<br>15 Jul, 1913 – ''c''. Jun, 1914|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Berwick Curtis|Berwick Curtis]]'''}} | ||
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− | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[James Louis Forbes|James L. Forbes]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Mastiff (1914)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Mastiff'']]'''<br>3 Feb, 1916<ref>Holt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/179.|D7576665}} f. 240.</ref>{{NLDec16|p. 396''b''}} – 18 Jan, 1917<ref>Holt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/179.|D7576665}} f. 240.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Colin Alexander Gordon | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[James Louis Forbes|James L. Forbes]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Mastiff (1914)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Mastiff'']]'''<br>3 Feb, 1916<ref>Holt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/179.|D7576665}} f. 240.</ref>{{NLDec16|p. 396''b''}} – 18 Jan, 1917<ref>Holt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/179.|D7576665}} f. 240.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Colin Alexander Gordon Hutchison|Colin A. G. Hutchison]]'''}} |
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Arthur Marsden|Arthur Marsden]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Maenad (1915)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Maenad'']]'''<br>15 Apr, 1919<ref>Holt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/179.|D7576665}} f. 240.</ref> – 16 Aug, 1919<ref>Holt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/179.|D7576665}} f. 240.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''?'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Arthur Marsden|Arthur Marsden]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Maenad (1915)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Maenad'']]'''<br>15 Apr, 1919<ref>Holt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/179.|D7576665}} f. 240.</ref> – 16 Aug, 1919<ref>Holt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/179.|D7576665}} f. 240.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''?'''}} | ||
− | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Patrick Birmingham Crohan|Patrick B. Crohan]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Rowena (1916)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Rowena'']]'''<br>Apr, 1920<ref>Holt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/179.|D7576665}} f. 240.</ref>{{NLDec20|p. 857}} – 1 Feb, 1922{{ToL|Naval and Military|Wednesday, Feb 01, 1922; pg. 6; Issue 42944}}<ref>Holt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/179.|D7576665}} f. 240.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[William Edward Blackwood Magee|William E. B. Magee]]'''}} |
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Reginald Thornton Amedroz|Reginald T. Amedroz]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Vanity (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Vanity'']]'''<br>17 Aug, 1922<ref>Holt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/179.|D7576665}} f. 240.</ref> – Nov, 1922<ref>Holt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/179.|D7576665}} f. 240.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Henry Antony Simpson|Henry A. Simpson]]'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Reginald Thornton Amedroz|Reginald T. Amedroz]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Vanity (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Vanity'']]'''<br>17 Aug, 1922<ref>Holt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/179.|D7576665}} f. 240.</ref> – Nov, 1922<ref>Holt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/179.|D7576665}} f. 240.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Henry Antony Simpson|Henry A. Simpson]]'''}} | ||
− | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Henry de Beauvoir Tupper|Henry de B. Tupper]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Vampire (1917)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Vampire'']]'''<br>16 Nov, 1922<ref>Holt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/179.|D7576665}} f. 240.</ref> – Jun, 1923<ref>Holt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/179.|D7576665}} f. 240.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Reginald Vesey Holt|Reginald V. Holt]]'''}} |
− | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Walter Fitzgerald Smithwick|Walter F. Smithwick]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Vesper (1917)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Vesper'']]'''<br>''c''. Jun, 1923<ref>Holt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/179.|D7576665}} f. 240.</ref> – Sep, 1923<ref>Holt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/179.|D7576665}} f. 240.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Valentine Maurice Wyndham-Quin|Valentine M. Wyndham-Quin]]'''}} |
− | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Reginald Vesey Holt|Reginald V. Holt]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Vampire (1917)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Vampire'']]'''<br>Sep, 1923<ref>Holt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/179.|D7576665}} f. 240.</ref>{{NLJul24|p. 278}} – Aug, 1925<ref>Holt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/179.|D7576665}} f. 240.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Reginald Vesey Holt|Reginald V. Holt]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Vampire (1917)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Vampire'']]'''<br>Sep, 1923<ref>Holt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/179.|D7576665}} f. 240.</ref>{{NLJul24|p. 278}} – Aug, 1925<ref>Holt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/179.|D7576665}} f. 240.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Stephen Barry|Stephen Barry]]'''}} |
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− | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Edward Oliver Brudenell Seymour Osborne|Edward O. B. S. Osborne]]'''<br><small>as '''Captain (D), Fifth Destroyer Flotilla'''</small>|'''[[Fifth Destroyer Flotilla (Royal Navy)|Commander (D), Fifth Destroyer Flotilla]]'''<br>Jan, 1925<ref>Holt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/179.|D7576665}} f. 240.</ref> – 8 Feb, 1925<ref>Dawson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50.|D7576679}} f. 208.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Edward Oliver Brudenell Seymour Osborne|Edward O. B. S. Osborne]]'''<br><small>as '''Captain (D), Fifth Destroyer Flotilla'''</small>|'''[[Fifth Destroyer Flotilla (Royal Navy)|Commander (D), Fifth Destroyer Flotilla]]'''<br>Jan, 1925<ref>Holt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/179.|D7576665}} f. 240.</ref> – 8 Feb, 1925<ref>Dawson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50.|D7576679}} f. 208.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Kenneth MacLeod|Kenneth MacLeod]]'''<br><small>as '''Captain (D), Fifth Destroyer Flotilla'''</small>}} |
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− | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[John Cronyn Tovey|John C. Tovey]]'''|'''[[Eighth Destroyer Flotilla (Royal Navy)|Captain (D), Eighth Destroyer Flotilla]]'''<br>13 Sep, 1926<ref>Holt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/179.|D7576665}} f. 240.</ref> – 4 | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[John Cronyn Tovey|John C. Tovey]]'''|'''[[Eighth Destroyer Flotilla (Royal Navy)|Captain (D), Eighth Destroyer Flotilla]]'''<br>13 Sep, 1926<ref>Holt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/179.|D7576665}} f. 240.</ref> – 4 Jan, 1927<ref>Holt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/179.|D7576665}} f. 240.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Malcolm Raphael Joseph Maxwell-Scott|Malcolm R. J. Maxwell-Scott]]'''}} |
− | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[John Cronyn Tovey|John C. Tovey]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Campbell (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Campbell'']]'''<br>10 Jan, 1927<ref>Holt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/179.|D7576665}} f. 240.</ref> – 4 Sep, 1928<ref>Holt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/179.|D7576665}} f. 240.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[John Cronyn Tovey|John C. Tovey]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Campbell (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Campbell'']]'''<br>10 Jan, 1927<ref>Holt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/179.|D7576665}} f. 240.</ref> – 4 Sep, 1928<ref>Holt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/179.|D7576665}} f. 240.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Tom Spencer Vaughan Phillips|Tom S. V. Phillips]]'''}} |
− | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[John Cronyn Tovey|John C. Tovey]]'''|'''[[Sixth Destroyer Flotilla (Royal Navy)|Captain (D), Sixth Destroyer Flotilla]]'''<br>10 Jan, 1927<ref>Holt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/179.|D7576665}} f. 240.</ref> – 4 Sep, 1928<ref>Holt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/179.|D7576665}} f. 240.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Tom Spencer Vaughan Phillips|Tom S. V. Phillips]]'''}} |
− | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Frederick Arthur Buckley|Frederick A. Buckley]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Shropshire (1928)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Shropshire'']]'''<br>Aug, 1933{{ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Colin Alfred Molyneux Sarel|Colin A. M. Sarel]]'''|'''[[Bermuda Royal Dockyard|Captain in Charge of H.M. Naval Establishments, Bermuda]]'''<br>18 Oct, 1928{{NLFeb29|p. 253}} – Nov, 1930<ref>Holt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/179.|D7576665}} f. 240.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Henry Bradford Maltby|Henry B. Maltby]]'''}} |
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Frederick Arthur Buckley|Frederick A. Buckley]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Shropshire (1928)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Shropshire'']]'''<br>11 Aug, 1933{{NLJul34|p. 275}} – Nov, 1934{{MackieRNW}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[William Eric Campbell Tait|William E. C. Tait]]'''}} | ||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Norman Atherton Wodehouse|Norman A. Wodehouse]]'''|'''[[Royal Naval College, Dartmouth|Captain of Royal Naval College, Dartmouth]]'''<br>28 Dec, 1934<ref>Holt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/179.|D7576665}} f. 240.</ref> – 29 Dec, 1936<ref>Holt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/179.|D7576665}} f. 240.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Frederick Hew George Dalrymple-Hamilton|Frederick H. G. Dalrymple-Hamilton]]'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Norman Atherton Wodehouse|Norman A. Wodehouse]]'''|'''[[Royal Naval College, Dartmouth|Captain of Royal Naval College, Dartmouth]]'''<br>28 Dec, 1934<ref>Holt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/179.|D7576665}} f. 240.</ref> – 29 Dec, 1936<ref>Holt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/179.|D7576665}} f. 240.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Frederick Hew George Dalrymple-Hamilton|Frederick H. G. Dalrymple-Hamilton]]'''}} | ||
− | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Lewis Gonne Eyre Crabbe|Lewis G. E. Crabbe]]'''|'''[[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Lewis Gonne Eyre Crabbe|Lewis G. E. Crabbe]]'''|'''[[Yangtse River|Senior Naval Officer, Yangtse]]'''<br>20 Aug, 1937<ref>Holt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/179.|D7576665}} f. 240.</ref> – Oct, 1939{{MackieRNSA}}|Succeeded by<br>'''?'''}} |
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Latest revision as of 00:08, 26 May 2022
Vice-Admiral Reginald Vesey Holt, C.B., D.S.O., M.V.O. (26 May, 1884 – 1957) was an officer in the Royal Navy. He commanded a considerable number of destroyers and torpedo craft
Life & Career
Holt was born in Belgrave Square, London, the son of V. G. M. Holt, Esq..
Holt joined the training ship H.M.S. Britannia as a Naval Cadet with the May 1899 intake term. He emerged in mid-September 1900 with a modest two months' additional seniority and was appointed to H.M.S. Jupiter of the Channel Squadron. Completing nearly a year's service in her, he was sent out to the China Station, first in the destroyer Isis before transferring to the battleship Goliath later in 1901.[1]
When Goliath paid off on 8 October, 1903, Holt was placed in Empress of India, which was apparently returning to serve in the Home Fleet. He arrived back in England on 31 January, 1904 and joined the Royal Naval College on 9 February.[2]
Holt participated in the Annual Manoeuvres of 1904, being on loan to the destroyer Sylvia.
Holt was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1906, being appointed to the destroyer Hart on the China Station that day in lieu of a Sublieutenant. He was invalided on 13 July however. On 12 August, he was deemed too sick to travel and had to spend some time convalescing in Yokohama. He did arrive (in England, it is assumed) on 26 November, but was still suffering from remittent fever. On 10 December, he was finally found fit, having apparently traveled to Austria for treatment. He was appointed to a two year stint in the battleship Magnificent in the Home Fleet on 10 January, 1907.[3]
Following two months of physical training in early 1909, Holt was appointed Lieutenant in Command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 055 on 1 March, 1909. In December, he moved over to command the T.B. 85.[4]
Holt was appointed in command of the destroyer Itchen on 14 April, 1913.[5] Holt was placed in temporary command of Kale from July 1913 to perhaps June 1914 and on 9 August, 1913 was again appointed in command of the destroyer Itchen.[6]
Holt was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 June, 1914 and left Itchen when he was appointed in command of T.B. 16 on 19 December 1914.[7]
On 3 February, 1916 he was apponted in command of Tenth Destroyer Flotilla's Mastiff, which was part of the Harwich Force.[8]
He was appointed in command of the destroyer Redoubt on 18 January, 1917.[9]
Holt attacked a submarine with Redoubt on 18 May, 1917 and was awarded a D.S.O. for the effort, gazetted 20 July.[10]
Holt was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1917.[11]
Post-War
Holt was appointed in command of the destroyer Rowena in April, 1920.[12]
Holt was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1925.[13]
Holt was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 22 June, 1936.[14]
World War II
Holt was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 15 December, 1939. He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 4 May, 1940.[15]
In 1942, Cosmo Moray Graham returned from Burma to relieve Holt as Flag Officer in Charge, Humber.
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Holt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/179. f. 240.
- ↑ Holt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/179. f. 240.
- ↑ Holt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/179. f. 240.
- ↑ Holt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/179. f. 240.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 334.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 332.
- ↑ Holt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/179. f. 240.
- ↑ Holt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/179. f. 240.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 891.
- ↑ Holt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/179. f. 240.
- ↑ Holt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/179. f. 240.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 857.
- ↑ Holt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/179. f. 240.
- ↑ Holt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/179. f. 240.
- ↑ Holt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/179. f. 240.
- ↑ Holt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/179. f. 240.
- ↑ Holt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/179. f. 240.
- ↑ Holt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/179. f. 240.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 401.
- ↑ Holt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/179. f. 240.
- ↑ Holt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/179. f. 240.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1913). p. 302.
- ↑ Holt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/179. f. 240.
- ↑ Holt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/179. f. 240.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 334.
- ↑ Holt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/179. f. 240.
- ↑ Holt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/179. f. 240.
- ↑ Holt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/179. f. 240.
- ↑ Holt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/179. f. 240.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 400.
- ↑ Holt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/179. f. 240.
- ↑ Holt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/179. f. 240.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 396b.
- ↑ Holt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/179. f. 240.
- ↑ Holt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/179. f. 240.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1919). p. 891.
- ↑ Holt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/179. f. 240.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1919). p. 891.
- ↑ Holt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/179. f. 240.
- ↑ Holt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/179. f. 240.
- ↑ Holt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/179. f. 240.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 857.
- ↑ "Naval and Military." The Times (London, England), Wednesday, Feb 01, 1922; pg. 6; Issue 42944.
- ↑ Holt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/179. f. 240.
- ↑ Holt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/179. f. 240.
- ↑ Holt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/179. f. 240.
- ↑ Holt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/179. f. 240.
- ↑ Holt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/179. f. 240.
- ↑ Holt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/179. f. 240.
- ↑ Holt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/179. f. 240.
- ↑ Holt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/179. f. 240.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 278.
- ↑ Holt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/179. f. 240.
- ↑ Holt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/179. f. 240.
- ↑ Dawson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50. f. 208.
- ↑ Holt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/179. f. 240.
- ↑ Dawson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50. f. 208.
- ↑ Holt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/179. f. 240.
- ↑ Holt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/179. f. 240.
- ↑ Holt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/179. f. 240.
- ↑ Holt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/179. f. 240.
- ↑ Holt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/179. f. 240.
- ↑ Holt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/179. f. 240.
- ↑ Holt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/179. f. 240.
- ↑ Holt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/179. f. 240.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 253.
- ↑ Holt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/179. f. 240.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 275.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Holt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/179. f. 240.
- ↑ Holt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/179. f. 240.
- ↑ Holt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/179. f. 240.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY SENIOR APPOINTMENTS.