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'''Harry Albert Bumpus''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{LieutRN}} (retired) '''Harry Albert Bumpus''', (27 October, 1871 – 27 October, 1948) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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On 3 March, 1911, he was made Bosun of {{UK-Cyclops}}, remaining in that post for one year.  On 14 March, 1912, he was sent to H.M.S. ''Indus''.  On 18 March of 1913 he went to join the surveying ship {{UK-Fantome}}.
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Bumpus was promoted to the rank of {{CBosunRN}} on 1 May, 1914.  His service in ''Fantome'' continued until 20 October, 1917 when she paid off, having possibly been in charge of stores.  At the end of the year, Captain Grant noted that Bumpus was "too prone to voice grievance."  Early in 1918, Captain Morgan noted that he lacked knowledge but performed well when given customary tasks.<ref>Bumpus Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/35/219.|}} f. 588}}</ref>
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Bumpus was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} as he retired on 12 August, 1922.<ref>Bumpus Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/35/219.|}} f. 40}}</ref>
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Bumpus died of chronic myocardial degeneration on his seventy-seventh birthday, having lost his wife twelve years previously, in 1936.<ref>Bumpus Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/35/219.|}} f. 40}}</ref>
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Latest revision as of 22:20, 6 April 2022

Lieutenant (retired) Harry Albert Bumpus, (27 October, 1871 – 27 October, 1948) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Bumpus was promoted to the rank of Acting Boatswain on 1 May, 1899.[1]

On 3 March, 1911, he was made Bosun of Cyclops, remaining in that post for one year. On 14 March, 1912, he was sent to H.M.S. Indus. On 18 March of 1913 he went to join the surveying ship Fantome.

Great War

Bumpus was promoted to the rank of Chief Boatswain on 1 May, 1914. His service in Fantome continued until 20 October, 1917 when she paid off, having possibly been in charge of stores. At the end of the year, Captain Grant noted that Bumpus was "too prone to voice grievance." Early in 1918, Captain Morgan noted that he lacked knowledge but performed well when given customary tasks.[2]

Bumpus was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant as he retired on 12 August, 1922.[3]

Bumpus died of chronic myocardial degeneration on his seventy-seventh birthday, having lost his wife twelve years previously, in 1936.[4]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Richard Walsh
Captain of H.M.S. Bonetta
12 Jun, 1908[5] – 29 Oct, 1908[6]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Emanuel R. Grant
Captain of H.M.S. Tay
10 Jul, 1909[7] – 13 Dec, 1910[8]
Succeeded by
Samuel Baker

Footnotes

  1. Bumpus Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/35/219. f. 588}}
  2. Bumpus Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/35/219. f. 588}}
  3. Bumpus Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/35/219. f. 40}}
  4. Bumpus Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/35/219. f. 40}}
  5. The Navy List. (July, 1908). p. 395a.
  6. Bumpus Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/35/219. f. 588
  7. Bumpus Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/35/219. f. 588
  8. Bumpus Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/35/219. f. 588