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Appointed to {{UK-Harrier}} as first lieutenant on 13 February, 1913.  Admitted to Haslar for boils on 24 June, 1913.  Found fit on 4 July.  Admitted to Haslar for renal calculus on the right side on 14 February, 1914.  Found fit on 9 June and re-appointed in {{UK-Harrier}}.  He would serve in her until being appointed to {{UK-QueenElizabeth}}, additional, on 12 January, 1915.  Ordered from her to report to the Admiralty on 17 February, 1916.  On the 28th, he was appointed to the Wormwood Scubles Airship Station.  On 11 April, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Beagle|f=t}}.<ref>Coombs Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/50/213.|D7604625}} f. ?.</ref>
 
Appointed to {{UK-Harrier}} as first lieutenant on 13 February, 1913.  Admitted to Haslar for boils on 24 June, 1913.  Found fit on 4 July.  Admitted to Haslar for renal calculus on the right side on 14 February, 1914.  Found fit on 9 June and re-appointed in {{UK-Harrier}}.  He would serve in her until being appointed to {{UK-QueenElizabeth}}, additional, on 12 January, 1915.  Ordered from her to report to the Admiralty on 17 February, 1916.  On the 28th, he was appointed to the Wormwood Scubles Airship Station.  On 11 April, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Beagle|f=t}}.<ref>Coombs Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/50/213.|D7604625}} f. ?.</ref>
  
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Coombs was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 June, 1916.<ref>Coombs Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/50/213.|D7604625}} f. ?.</ref>
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Coombs was appointed in command of {{UK-Beagle}} in April, 1916 and promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} in her on 30 June, 1916.<ref>Coombs Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/50/213.|D7604625}} f. ?.</ref>
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On 15 April 1917, Coombs attacked an enemy submarine while on escort duty in {{UK-Beagle}}.<ref>Coombs Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/50/213.|D7604625}} f. ?.</ref>
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Appointed in command of {{UK-Sturgeon}} on 30 November, 1917, Coombs was awarded a D.S.O. for destroying an enemy submarine with her on 11 March, 1918.<ref>Coombs Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/50/213.|D7604625}} f. ?.</ref>  There is no clear indication on Uboat.net that the Germans lost a submarine on this date.<ref>[http://www.uboat.net/wwi/fates/losses.html Uboat.net list of uboat losses.]</ref>
  
 
==Post-War==
 
==Post-War==
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Coombs was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1920.<ref>Coombs Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/50/213.|D7604625}} f. ?.</ref>
 
Coombs was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1920.<ref>Coombs Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/50/213.|D7604625}} f. ?.</ref>
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In 1931, {{UK-Winchester}} collided with {{UK-Courageous}} due to an error in judgment on Coombs's part.<ref>Coombs Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/50/213.|D7604625}} f. ?.</ref>
  
 
Coombs was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 August, 1932.<ref>Coombs Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/50/213.|D7604625}} f. ?.</ref>
 
Coombs was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 August, 1932.<ref>Coombs Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/50/213.|D7604625}} f. ?.</ref>
  
 
==World War II==
 
==World War II==
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Appointed on 29 August 1938 as N.O.I.C., Aberdeen.  This lasted until 6 November, 1939.  On the 24th, he was sent back to the Retired List due to medical unfitness.
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==

Revision as of 16:30, 27 June 2017

Captain (retired) Henry Maurice Coombs, D.S.O. (29 August, 1886 – 25 March, 1944) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Coombs was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1908.[1]

Appointed to Harrier as first lieutenant on 13 February, 1913. Admitted to Haslar for boils on 24 June, 1913. Found fit on 4 July. Admitted to Haslar for renal calculus on the right side on 14 February, 1914. Found fit on 9 June and re-appointed in Harrier. He would serve in her until being appointed to Queen Elizabeth, additional, on 12 January, 1915. Ordered from her to report to the Admiralty on 17 February, 1916. On the 28th, he was appointed to the Wormwood Scubles Airship Station. On 11 April, he was appointed in command of the destroyer Beagle.[2]

Coombs was appointed in command of Beagle in April, 1916 and promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander in her on 30 June, 1916.[3]

On 15 April 1917, Coombs attacked an enemy submarine while on escort duty in Beagle.[4]

Appointed in command of Sturgeon on 30 November, 1917, Coombs was awarded a D.S.O. for destroying an enemy submarine with her on 11 March, 1918.[5] There is no clear indication on Uboat.net that the Germans lost a submarine on this date.[6]

Post-War

Coombs was appointed in command of the destroyer Vanessa on 1 February, 1920.[7]

Coombs was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1920.[8]

In 1931, Winchester collided with Courageous due to an error in judgment on Coombs's part.[9]

Coombs was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Captain on 31 August, 1932.[10]

World War II

Appointed on 29 August 1938 as N.O.I.C., Aberdeen. This lasted until 6 November, 1939. On the 24th, he was sent back to the Retired List due to medical unfitness.

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Theodore E. J. Bigg 		Captain of H.M.S. Beagle
11 Apr, 1916[11][12] – Sep, 1917[13] 		Succeeded by
Alfred E. Evans
Preceded by
Roger L'E. M. Rede 		Captain of H.M.S. Martin
15 Oct, 1917[14][15] – late Nov, 1917[16] 		Succeeded by
Frederick A. P. Foster
Preceded by
Ralph M. Mack 		Captain of H.M.S. Sturgeon
30 Nov, 1917[17][18] – 3 Feb, 1919[19] 		Succeeded by
Frederick H. G. Dalrymple-Hamilton
Preceded by
Frederick H. G. Dalrymple-Hamilton 		Captain of H.M.S. Murray
3 Feb, 1919[20] – 15 Feb, 1919[21] 		Succeeded by
James C. Collie
Preceded by
Brian C. Gourley 		Captain of H.M.S. Seabear
15 Feb, 1919[22] – 1 Feb, 1920[23] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Edward O. Broadley 		Captain of H.M.S. Vanessa
1 Feb, 1920[24][25] – 18 Jan, 1921[26] 		Succeeded by
Norman A. G. Ohlenschlager
Preceded by
Thomas C. C. Bolster 		Captain of H.M.S. Winchester
23 Mar, 1931[27] – 27 Feb, 1932[28] 		Succeeded by
Walter N. T. Beckett

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Coombs Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/213. f. ?.
  2. ↑ Coombs Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/213. f. ?.
  3. ↑ Coombs Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/213. f. ?.
  4. ↑ Coombs Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/213. f. ?.
  5. ↑ Coombs Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/213. f. ?.
  6. ↑ Uboat.net list of uboat losses.
  7. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 879b.
  8. ↑ Coombs Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/213. f. ?.
  9. ↑ Coombs Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/213. f. ?.
  10. ↑ Coombs Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/213. f. ?.
  11. ↑ Coombs Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/213. f. ?.
  12. ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1917). p. 391q.
  13. ↑ Coombs Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/213. f. ?.
  14. ↑ Coombs Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/213. f. ?.
  15. ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 395o.
  16. ↑ Coombs Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/213. f. ?.
  17. ↑ Coombs Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/213. f. ?.
  18. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 911a.
  19. ↑ Coombs Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/213. f. ?.
  20. ↑ Coombs Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/213. f. ?.
  21. ↑ Coombs Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/213. f. ?.
  22. ↑ Coombs Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/213. f. ?.
  23. ↑ Coombs Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/213. f. ?.
  24. ↑ Coombs Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/213. f. ?.
  25. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 879b.
  26. ↑ Coombs Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/213. f. ?.
  27. ↑ Coombs Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/213. f. ?.
  28. ↑ Coombs Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/213. f. ?.

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