Richard Webb

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Admiral Sir Richard Webb.

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]

Webb was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 January, 1907.[4]

He was appointed in command of the third class protected cruiser Amethyst on 5 January, 1909.[5]

Great War

Webb was appointed acting Director of the Trade Division on 14 August, 1914.[6]

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.).[7]

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.[8]

On 1 October, 1917, Webb was appointed in command of the battle cruiser New Zealand.[9] He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 3 September, 1918, vice Dumas.[10] 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.[11] The following month he was appointed Assistant High Commissioner at Constantinople following the armistice with the Ottoman Empire.[12] His staff was appointed to H.M.S. Superb dated 11 November, 1918.[13]

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.).[14] He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 30 June, 1924, vice Gaunt.[15] On 21 January, 1928, he was promoted to the rank of Admiral, vice Oliver.[16] He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 27 February, 1929.[17]

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

Service Records


Naval Appointments
Preceded by
New Appointment 		Director of the Trade Division
1914 – 1917 		Succeeded by
Alan G. Hotham

Preceded by
Sir Michael Culme-Seymour 		Rear-Admiral in the Fourth Battle Squadron
1920 – 1922 		Succeeded by
John D. Kelly

Preceded by
Sir George P. W. Hope 		President of the Royal Naval College, Greenwich and Flag Officer Commanding the Royal Naval War College
1926 – 1929 		Succeeded by
John W. L. McClintock

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
James D. Dick 		Captain of H.M.S. Amethyst
5 Jan, 1909[18] – ? 		Succeeded by
Francis M. Leake
Preceded by
Rowland Nugent 		Captain of H.M.S. Illustrious
2 Jul, 1913[19] – ? 		Succeeded by
Bertram M. Chambers
Preceded by
New Appointment 		Director of the Trade Division
14 Aug, 1914[20] – ? 		Succeeded by
Alan G. Hotham
Preceded by
John F. E. Green 		Captain of H.M.S. New Zealand
1 Oct, 1917[21][22] – ? 		Succeeded by
Leonard A. B. Donaldson


Footnotes

  1. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26171. p. 3118. 12 June, 1891.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26234. p. 6976. 18 December, 1891.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27393. p. 3. 3 January, 1902.
  4. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27982. p. 31. 1 January, 1907.
  5. ↑ Webb Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 124.
  6. ↑ The Naval Staff of the Admiralty. p. 122.
  7. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29024. p. 1. 1 January, 1915.
  8. ↑ The National Archives. ADM 137/2735. Quoted in Black. The Admiralty War Staff. p. 137.
  9. ↑ Webb Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 124.
  10. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30892. p. 10662. 10 September, 1918.
  11. ↑ "Marriages" (Marriages). The Times. Wednesday, 16 October, 1918. Issue 41922, col C, p. 11.
  12. ↑ "High Commissioner at Constantinople" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 11 November, 1918. Issue 41944, col E, p. 7.
  13. ↑ The Navy List (December, 1918). p. 911a.
  14. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31712. p. 5. 1 January, 1920.
  15. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32953. p. 5162. 4 July, 1924.
  16. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33354. p. 856. 7 February, 1928.
  17. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33474. p. 1575. 5 March, 1929.
  18. ↑ Webb Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 124.
  19. ↑ Webb Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 124.
  20. ↑ The Naval Staff of the Admiralty. p. 122.
  21. ↑ Webb Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 124.
  22. ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 395x.

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