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Richard Webb was born on 20 July, 1870, the youngest son of Mr. Richard C. Webb, of Holt Lodge, Norfolk. | Richard Webb was born on 20 July, 1870, the youngest son of Mr. Richard C. Webb, of Holt Lodge, Norfolk. | ||
− | He was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant on 10 June, 1891, dated 14 December, 1889. | + | He was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant on 10 June, 1891, dated 14 December, 1889.{{Gaz|26171|3118|12 June, 1891}} |
− | Webb was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 14 December, 1891. | + | Webb was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 14 December, 1891.{{Gaz|26234|6976|18 December, 1891}} |
− | Webb was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 1 January, 1902.<ref>'' | + | Webb was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 1 January, 1902.{{Gaz|27393|3|3 January, 1902}} On 5 June he was appointed Commander of the {{UK-Ariadne}} on the [[North America and West Indies Station]]. Arthur Marder writes "when commanding the flagship ''Ariadne'' on the West Indian Station in pre-war days, he forebade gin in the ward-room as an ungentlemanly drink!"<ref>Marder. ''From the Dreadnought to Scapa Flow''. '''IV''''. p. 61.</ref> Marder doesn't name his informant, but given that Webb was Commander of the ''Ariadne'', not in command, one may take Marder and his informant's gossip with a pinch of salt. |
− | Webb was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 1 January, 1907.<ref>'' | + | Webb was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 1 January, 1907.{{Gaz|27982|31|1 January, 1907}} |
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+ | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Amethyst|f=t}} on 5 January, 1909.<ref>Webb Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 124.</ref> | ||
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+ | On 2 April, 1912, he was appointed to ''Victory'' additional in Portsmouth to act as Flag Captain to Vice-Admiral [[Henry Bradwardine Jackson|Henry Jackson]]. He would remain in that role until 16 August, 1913.<ref>Webb Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 124.</ref> | ||
==Great War== | ==Great War== | ||
Webb was appointed acting Director of the [[Trade Division (Royal Navy)|Trade Division]] on 14 August, 1914.<ref>''The Naval Staff of the Admiralty''. p. 122.</ref> | Webb was appointed acting Director of the [[Trade Division (Royal Navy)|Trade Division]] on 14 August, 1914.<ref>''The Naval Staff of the Admiralty''. p. 122.</ref> | ||
− | On 1 January, 1915, Webb was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.). | + | On 1 January, 1915, Webb was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.).{{GazSup|29024|1|1 January, 1915}} |
Webb wrote to Colonel [[Maurice Pascal Alers Hankey, First Baron Hankey|Hankey]] on 28 May, 1915: | Webb wrote to Colonel [[Maurice Pascal Alers Hankey, First Baron Hankey|Hankey]] on 28 May, 1915: | ||
− | :This is a war of extermination not one of platitudes about Business as Usual. The best way of protecting our trade is by beating the enemy. If we don't do that there won't be any trade to protect.<ref> | + | :This is a war of extermination not one of platitudes about Business as Usual. The best way of protecting our trade is by beating the enemy. If we don't do that there won't be any trade to protect.<ref>{{TNA|ADM 137/2735.}} Quoted in Black. ''The Admiralty War Staff''. p. 137.</ref> |
− | On 1 October, 1917, Webb was appointed in command of the battle cruiser | + | On 1 October, 1917, Webb was appointed in command of the battle cruiser {{UK-NewZealand}}.<ref>Webb Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 124.</ref> He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 3 September, 1918, vice [[Philip Wylie Dumas|Dumas]].{{Gaz|30892|10662|10 September, 1918}} On 15 October he married Miss Agnes E. Foster, only daughter of Richard F. Foster and the late Honourable Mrs. Richard Foster. The wedding took place at St. Mark's Church, North Audley Street, London, and Vice-Admiral [[Henry Hervey Campbell|Henry Campbell]] acted as best man.<ref>"Marriages" (Marriages). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 16 October, 1918. Issue '''41922''', col C, p. 11.</ref> The following month he was appointed Assistant High Commissioner at Constantinople following the armistice with the Ottoman Empire.<ref>"High Commissioner at Constantinople" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Monday, 11 November, 1918. Issue '''41944''', col E, p. 7.</ref> His staff was appointed to [[H.M.S. Superb (1907)|H.M.S. ''Superb'']] dated 11 November, 1918.{{NLDec18|p. 911''a''}} |
==Post-War== | ==Post-War== | ||
− | On 1 January, 1920, Webb was appointed an Additional Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (K.C.M.G.). | + | On 1 January, 1920, Webb was appointed an Additional Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (K.C.M.G.).{{GazSup|31712|5|1 January, 1920}} He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 30 June, 1924, vice [[Ernest Frederick Augustus Gaunt|Gaunt]].{{Gaz|32953|5162|4 July, 1924}} On 21 January, 1928, he was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}}, vice [[Henry Francis Oliver|Oliver]].{{Gaz|33354|856|7 February, 1928}} He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 27 February, 1929.{{Gaz|33474|1575|5 March, 1929}} |
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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*"Admiral Sir Richard Webb" (Obituaries). ''The Times''. Saturday, 21 January, 1950. Issue '''51595''', col F, p. 8. | *"Admiral Sir Richard Webb" (Obituaries). ''The Times''. Saturday, 21 January, 1950. Issue '''51595''', col F, p. 8. | ||
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*[http://collections.rmg.co.uk/archive/objects/505809.html Journal for 1912 in the possession of the National Maritime Museum.] | *[http://collections.rmg.co.uk/archive/objects/505809.html Journal for 1912 in the possession of the National Maritime Museum.] | ||
+ | *[http://collections.rmg.co.uk/archive/objects/464588.html Uncatalogued papers in the possession of the National Maritime Museum.] | ||
{{refend}} | {{refend}} | ||
==Service Records== | ==Service Records== | ||
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− | * | + | *{{TNA|ADM 196/43.|D7576534}} |
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+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Hugh Francis Wyldbore Wyldbore-Smith|Hugh F. W. Wyldbore-Smith]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Sappho (1891)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Sappho'']]'''<br>14 Dec, 1911<ref>Webb Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 124.</ref> – 2 Apr, 1912<ref>Webb Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 124.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Gerald Vivian Cuff Knox|Gerald V. C. Knox]]'''}} | ||
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+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Michael Culme-Seymour, Fourth Baronet|Michael Culme-Seymour]]'''|'''[[Fourth Battle Squadron (Royal Navy)|Vice-Admiral Commanding, Fourth Battle Squadron]]'''<br>1 Sep, 1920{{NMI|27 Aug. 1920, p. 4}}<ref>Webb Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.|}} f. 124.</ref>{{NLJan21|p. 697}} – 27 Jul, 1922<ref>Webb Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.|}} f. 124.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[John Donald Kelly|John D. Kelly]]'''}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:45, 7 April 2022
Admiral SIR Richard Webb, K.C.M.G., C.B. (20 July, 1870 – 20 January, 1950) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.
Early Life & Career
Richard Webb was born on 20 July, 1870, the youngest son of Mr. Richard C. Webb, of Holt Lodge, Norfolk.
He was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant on 10 June, 1891, dated 14 December, 1889.[1]
Webb was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 14 December, 1891.[2]
Webb was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 January, 1902.[3] On 5 June he was appointed Commander of the Ariadne on the North America and West Indies Station. Arthur Marder writes "when commanding the flagship Ariadne on the West Indian Station in pre-war days, he forebade gin in the ward-room as an ungentlemanly drink!"[4] Marder doesn't name his informant, but given that Webb was Commander of the Ariadne, not in command, one may take Marder and his informant's gossip with a pinch of salt.
Webb was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 January, 1907.[5]
He was appointed in command of the third class protected cruiser Amethyst on 5 January, 1909.[6]
On 2 April, 1912, he was appointed to Victory additional in Portsmouth to act as Flag Captain to Vice-Admiral Henry Jackson. He would remain in that role until 16 August, 1913.[7]
Great War
Webb was appointed acting Director of the Trade Division on 14 August, 1914.[8]
On 1 January, 1915, Webb was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.).[9]
Webb wrote to Colonel Hankey on 28 May, 1915:
- This is a war of extermination not one of platitudes about Business as Usual. The best way of protecting our trade is by beating the enemy. If we don't do that there won't be any trade to protect.[10]
On 1 October, 1917, Webb was appointed in command of the battle cruiser New Zealand.[11] He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 3 September, 1918, vice Dumas.[12] On 15 October he married Miss Agnes E. Foster, only daughter of Richard F. Foster and the late Honourable Mrs. Richard Foster. The wedding took place at St. Mark's Church, North Audley Street, London, and Vice-Admiral Henry Campbell acted as best man.[13] The following month he was appointed Assistant High Commissioner at Constantinople following the armistice with the Ottoman Empire.[14] His staff was appointed to H.M.S. Superb dated 11 November, 1918.[15]
Post-War
On 1 January, 1920, Webb was appointed an Additional Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (K.C.M.G.).[16] He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 30 June, 1924, vice Gaunt.[17] On 21 January, 1928, he was promoted to the rank of Admiral, vice Oliver.[18] He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 27 February, 1929.[19]
Bibliography
- "Admiral Sir Richard Webb" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 21 January, 1950. Issue 51595, col F, p. 8.
- Black, Nicholas (2005). The Admiralty War Staff and its Influence on the Conduct of the Naval War between 1914 and 1918. Unpublished PhD Thesis. London: University College, University of London.
Papers
- Journal for 1912 in the possession of the National Maritime Museum.
- Uncatalogued papers in the possession of the National Maritime Museum.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/88.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26171. p. 3118. 12 June, 1891.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26234. p. 6976. 18 December, 1891.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27393. p. 3. 3 January, 1902.
- ↑ Marder. From the Dreadnought to Scapa Flow. IV'. p. 61.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27982. p. 31. 1 January, 1907.
- ↑ Webb Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 124.
- ↑ Webb Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 124.
- ↑ The Naval Staff of the Admiralty. p. 122.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29024. p. 1. 1 January, 1915.
- ↑ The National Archives. ADM 137/2735. Quoted in Black. The Admiralty War Staff. p. 137.
- ↑ Webb Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 124.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30892. p. 10662. 10 September, 1918.
- ↑ "Marriages" (Marriages). The Times. Wednesday, 16 October, 1918. Issue 41922, col C, p. 11.
- ↑ "High Commissioner at Constantinople" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 11 November, 1918. Issue 41944, col E, p. 7.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 911a.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31712. p. 5. 1 January, 1920.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32953. p. 5162. 4 July, 1924.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33354. p. 856. 7 February, 1928.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33474. p. 1575. 5 March, 1929.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 276-7.
- ↑ Webb Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 124.
- ↑ Webb Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 124.
- ↑ Webb Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 124.
- ↑ Webb Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 124.
- ↑ Webb Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 124.
- ↑ Webb Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 124.
- ↑ Webb Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 124.
- ↑ Webb Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 124.
- ↑ Webb Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 124.
- ↑ The Naval Staff of the Admiralty. p. 122.
- ↑ Webb Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 124.
- ↑ Webb Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 124.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 395x.
- ↑ Webb Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 124.
- ↑ Webb Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 124.
- ↑ Webb Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 124.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), 27 Aug. 1920, p. 4.
- ↑ Webb Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 124.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 697.
- ↑ Webb Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 124.
- ↑ Webb Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 124.
- ↑ Webb Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 124.