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| − | [[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] '''Herbert Arthur Stevenson Fyler''', C.B., D.S.O., Royal Navy, Retired (7 January, 1864 – 19 July, 1934) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. His surname is sometimes misspelled as the more familiar "Tyler".<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence". ''The Times''. Saturday, 2 July, 1887. Issue '''32114''', col C, p. 12.</ref><ref>[http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=D7590711 National Archives Online Catalog listing for one of Fyler's Service Records] The actual Service Record lists his name correctly.</ref> | + | [[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] '''Herbert Arthur Stevenson Fyler''', C.B., D.S.O., Royal Navy, Retired (7 January, 1864 – 19 July, 1934) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. His surname is sometimes misspelled as the more familiar "Tyler".<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence". ''The Times''. Saturday, 2 July, 1887. Issue '''32114''', col C, p. 12.</ref><ref>[http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=D7590711 National Archives Online Catalog listing for one of Fyler's Service Records] The actual Service Record lists his name correctly.</ref> A service record indicates, in the form of a correction, that his name should be '''Arthur Herbert Stevenson Fyler'''.<ref>Fyler Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/88.}} f. 69.</ref> |
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Fyler was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 1 January, 1916.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29423/supplements/80 no. 29423. p. 80.] (Supplement) 1 January, 1916.</ref> | Fyler was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 1 January, 1916.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29423/supplements/80 no. 29423. p. 80.] (Supplement) 1 January, 1916.</ref> | ||
| − | Fyler was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 3 June, 1916, vice [[Hugh Thomas Hibbert|Hibbert]], and, in accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 8 December, 1903]], was placed on the Retired List the following day, at his own request.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29621/supplements/5828 (Supplement) no. 29621. p. 5828.] 13 June, 1916.</ref> On 1 January, 1918, | + | Fyler was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 3 June, 1916, vice [[Hugh Thomas Hibbert|Hibbert]], and, in accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 8 December, 1903]], was placed on the Retired List the following day, at his own request.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29621/supplements/5828 (Supplement) no. 29621. p. 5828.] 13 June, 1916.</ref> Eleven days later, Vice-Admiral [[John Michael de Robeck, First Baronet|de Robeck]] noted that Fyler had great fighting ability but "[n]ot much tact for a com<sup><u><small>d</small></u></sup>."<ref>Fyler Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/88.}} f. 69.</ref> |
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| + | On 1 January, 1918, Fyler was appointed a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30451/supplements/86 (Supplement) no. 30451. p. 86.] 1 January, 1918.</ref> He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 25 March, 1920,<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/3186/pages/4474 no. 3186. p. 4474.] 16 April, 1920.</ref> and advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 8 May, 1925.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33049/pages/3445 no. 33049. p. 3445.] 22 May, 1925.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 11:23, 10 February 2015
Admiral Herbert Arthur Stevenson Fyler, C.B., D.S.O., Royal Navy, Retired (7 January, 1864 – 19 July, 1934) was an officer of the Royal Navy. His surname is sometimes misspelled as the more familiar "Tyler".[1][2] A service record indicates, in the form of a correction, that his name should be Arthur Herbert Stevenson Fyler.[3]
Life & Career
Herbert Arthur Stevenson Fyler was born on 7 January, 1864, the third son of Captain John William Townshend Fyler, of Hethfelton, Wareham, Dorset. He studied at Stubbington House, Fareham, and entered the Britannia in January, 1877. He served as Midshipman in the armoured cruiser Shannon. Promoted to Lieutenant in May, 1885, he specialised in Torpedo Duties.
Fyler was loaned to command the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 59 on 4 July, 1888 for manoeuvres.[4]
On 24 October, 1888, he was appointed to the Agincourt.[5]
In January, 1896 he was appointed First and Torpedo Lieutenant of the cruiser Theseus, which was commissioned in the Special Service Squadron under Admiral Dale at the time of the Kruger Telegram. He was one of the officers landed for service in the Benin Punitive Expedition under Rear-Admiral Rawson. He was mentioned in dispatches and received the Africa Medal with Benin Clasp. On 31 December, 1898, he was promoted to the rank of Commander,[6] and served at Sheerness Gunnery School and in the battleship Royal Oak.
Captain
Fyler was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1904.[7]
In November 1905, he was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Donegal.[8]
In August 1906, he assumed command of the first class protected cruiser St. George.[9]
He was appointed in command of the battleship Majestic in February of 1910, and remained there until August.[10] In November, he assumed command of the convoy sloop Andromeda.[11]
Fyler was appointed captain of the armoured cruiser Euryalus in May 1912.[12]
On 1 January, 1914, he was appointed in command of the battleship Agamemnon.[13]
Great War
Fyler was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 1 January, 1916.[14]
Fyler was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 3 June, 1916, vice Hibbert, and, in accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, was placed on the Retired List the following day, at his own request.[15] Eleven days later, Vice-Admiral de Robeck noted that Fyler had great fighting ability but "[n]ot much tact for a comd."[16]
On 1 January, 1918, Fyler was appointed a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order.[17] He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 25 March, 1920,[18] and advanced to the rank of Admiral on 8 May, 1925.[19]
Bibliography
- "Admiral H. A. S. Fyler" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 20 July, 1934. Issue 46811, col D, p. 16.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/88.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 59 7 Jul, 1887[20] |
Succeeded by Cecil E. E. Carey |
| Preceded by Frederic E. E. Brock |
Captain of H.M.S. Donegal Nov, 1905[21] |
Succeeded by Cyril E. Tower |
| Preceded by Charles H. H. Moore |
Captain of H.M.S. St. George Aug, 1906[22] |
Succeeded by Edward F. Bruen |
| Preceded by Henry V. W. Elliott |
Captain of H.M.S. Encounter 1 Jan, 1908[23] |
Succeeded by Philip H. Colomb |
| Preceded by Rowland Nugent |
Captain of H.M.S. Majestic Feb, 1910[24] |
Succeeded by Bertram M. Chambers |
| Preceded by Edwin V. Underhill |
Captain of H.M.S. Andromeda Nov, 1910[25] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Richard M. Harbord |
Captain of H.M.S. Euryalus May, 1912 |
Succeeded by Arthur L. Cay |
| Preceded by George W. Smith |
Captain of H.M.S. Russell 5 Mar, 1913[26] |
Succeeded by William B. Smith |
| Preceded by Arthur Hayes-Sadler |
Captain of H.M.S. Agamemnon 1 Jan, 1914[27] |
Succeeded by Philip W. Dumas |
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence". The Times. Saturday, 2 July, 1887. Issue 32114, col C, p. 12.
- ↑ National Archives Online Catalog listing for one of Fyler's Service Records The actual Service Record lists his name correctly.
- ↑ Fyler Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/88. f. 69.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence". The Times. Tuesday, 3 July, 1888. Issue 32428, col A, p. 10.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 25 October, 1888. Issue 32526, col C, p. 10.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27040. p. 84. 6 January, 1899.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27750. p. 25. 3 January, 1905.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 269.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 29423. p. 80. (Supplement) 1 January, 1916.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29621. p. 5828. 13 June, 1916.
- ↑ Fyler Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/88. f. 69.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30451. p. 86. 1 January, 1918.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 3186. p. 4474. 16 April, 1920.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33049. p. 3445. 22 May, 1925.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence". The Times. Saturday, 2 July, 1887. Issue 32114, col C, p. 12.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 309.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 21 February, 1913. Issue 40141, col D, p. 4.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 391d.
