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'''Robert Holmes''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
{{LCommRN}} (retired) '''Robert Holmes''', M.B.E., R.N. (10 April, 1862 – 13 November, 1924) served in the [[Royal Navy]].


==Life & Career==
==Life & Career==
Holmes was promoted to the rank of {{BosunRN}} on 21 February, 1891.
Holmes was promoted to the rank of {{CBosunRN}} on 5 August, 1911.{{NLJan15|p. 213}}
Holmes was promoted to the rank of {{CBosunRN}} on 5 August, 1911.{{NLJan15|p. 213}}
Holmes was superseded in command of {{UK-Bloodhound}} on 19 March, 1915 and was appointed to ''Ganges'', additional, for wire net making at Shotley.
Holmes was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 8 August, 1915 and re-appointed at his role as net maker.
Holmes was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} (retired) on 8 August, 1923.


==See Also==
==See Also==
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Latest revision as of 15:13, 7 April 2022

Lieutenant-Commander (retired) Robert Holmes, M.B.E., R.N. (10 April, 1862 – 13 November, 1924) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Holmes was promoted to the rank of Boatswain on 21 February, 1891.

Holmes was promoted to the rank of Chief Boatswain on 5 August, 1911.[1]

Holmes was superseded in command of Bloodhound on 19 March, 1915 and was appointed to Ganges, additional, for wire net making at Shotley.

Holmes was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 8 August, 1915 and re-appointed at his role as net maker.

Holmes was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander (retired) on 8 August, 1923.

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Charles Davidge
Captain of H.M.S. Bloodhound
15 Jan, 1915[2] – 19 Mar, 1915
Succeeded by
Alexander Greening

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 213.
  2. The Navy List. (April, 1915). p. 293l.