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Captain Henry George Homer Adams, C.B.E., Royal Navy (10 April, 1879 – 28 February, 1960) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Adams was promoted to Captain on 30 June 1918, and assumed command of the first class protected cruiser Endymion on 24 December, 1918.^[1]

He was appointed in command of the light cruiser Aurora in September, 1920.^[2]

Adams was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 2 July, 1922.^[3]

Adams died on 28 February, 1960 at Cheltenham at the age of eighty.^[4]

↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 788.
↑ The Monthly Navy List (December, 1920). p. 952. I am inferring that the initial "C." given is indeed "G.".
↑ The London Gazette: no. 32744. p. 6440. 5 September, 1922.
↑ "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Wednesday, 2 March, 1960. Issue 54709, col A, p. 1.

"Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Wednesday, 2 March, 1960. Issue 54709, col A, pg. 1.

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 ==Life & Career==
-Adams was promoted to {{CaptRN}} on 30 June 1918, and assumed command of the {{UK-Endymion|f=t}} in December, remaining with her into 1919.{{MackieRNW}}
+Adams was promoted to {{CaptRN}} on 30 June 1918, and assumed command of the {{UK-Endymion|f=t}} on 24 December, 1918.{{SMNLFeb19|p. 788}}
-He was appointed in command of {{UK-Aurora}} in September, 1920.<ref>''The Monthly Navy List'' (December, 1920).  p. 952.  I am inferring that the initial "C." given is indeed "G.".</ref>
+He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Aurora|f=t}} in September, 1920.<ref>''The Monthly Navy List'' (December, 1920).  p. 952.  I am inferring that the initial "C." given is indeed "G.".</ref>
 Adams was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 2 July, 1922.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32744/pages/6440 no. 32744.  p. 6440.]  5 September, 1922.</ref>