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− | {{CommRN}} | + | {{CommRN}} '''Herbert Edward Walter Christian Whyte''' (Retired) (2 September, 1882 – 27 February, 1962)<ref>Ancestry.com (pay to view). ''England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995'' [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.</ref> was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Whyte was born in London. He gained three months' time on passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}} in mid-September 1898 and was appointed to join the {{UK-Magnificent|f=t}} in the [[Channel Squadron]]. | Whyte was born in London. He gained three months' time on passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}} in mid-September 1898 and was appointed to join the {{UK-Magnificent|f=t}} in the [[Channel Squadron]]. | ||
− | Whyte was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 November, 1903.<ref>Whyte Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47/191.|D7603898}} f. 192.</ref> | + | Whyte was specially promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 November, 1903 for services in South Africa.<ref>Whyte Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47/191.|D7603898}} f. 192.</ref> |
Whyte was appointed in command of the {{UK-Zebra|f=t}} on 17 June, 1909.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 17 June, 1909. Issue '''38988''', col B, p. 9.</ref> | Whyte was appointed in command of the {{UK-Zebra|f=t}} on 17 June, 1909.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 17 June, 1909. Issue '''38988''', col B, p. 9.</ref> | ||
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+ | An appointment in command of {{UK-Dasher}} for 9 February, 1911{{NLApr11|p. 299}} was cancelled and Whyte remained in command of {{UK-Fervent}} until December, 1912. | ||
Whyte was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 November, 1911.<ref>Whyte Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47/191.|D7603898}} f. 192.</ref> | Whyte was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 November, 1911.<ref>Whyte Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47/191.|D7603898}} f. 192.</ref> | ||
− | On 18 December, 1912, Whyte was appointed in command of the {{UK-Fawn|f=t}}.{{ | + | On 18 December, 1912, Whyte left {{UK-Fervent}} and was appointed in command of the {{UK-Fawn|f=t}}. |
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+ | On 1 April, 1913, Whyte was appointed to {{UK-1Hindustan}} as executive officer. Captain [[John Nicholas]] felt that Whyte was not a good executive officer, as he was "slow & lacks initiative". Whyte left when appointed to {{UK-Caesar}} on 17 October, 1913 where he served under Captain [[Edward William Elphinstone Wemyss|Edward W. E. Wemyss]] who had a good impression of Whyte's service.<ref>Whyte Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47/191.|D7603898}} f. 192.</ref> | ||
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+ | On 5 June, 1914 Whyte was appointed to {{UK-1Diana}}. On 25 August, 1914 after two weeks idling in Devonport following a sore throat and neurasthenia, Whyte was appointed to {{UK-Majestic}}. On 24 November, he was appointed to ''President'' for "Special Service (Coastal Squadron) 3", which might mean work with "Q" ships. In July 1915, an appointment for "Special Service Squadron" was issued.<ref>Whyte Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47/191.|D7603898}} f. 192.</ref> | ||
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+ | On 9 September 1915, Whyte was appointed to {{UK-Majestic}} as first officer. He remained with her until being appointed in command of the {{UK-Magnolia|f=t}} on 16 March, 1916.<ref>Whyte Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47/191.|D7603898}} f. 192.</ref> | ||
==Post-War== | ==Post-War== | ||
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==World War II== | ==World War II== | ||
− | {{TODO}} | + | {{TODO|Outline his service}} |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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− | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Leonard Wykeham Patch|Leonard W. Patch]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Zebra (1895)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Zebra'']]'''<br>17 Jun, 1909{{NLJan10|p. 398}}<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 17 June, 1909. Issue '''38988''', col B, p. 9.</ref> – 4 Jan, 1910{{ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Leonard Wykeham Patch|Leonard W. Patch]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Zebra (1895)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Zebra'']]'''<br>17 Jun, 1909<ref>Whyte Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47/191.|D7603898}} f. 192.</ref>{{NLJan10|p. 398}}<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 17 June, 1909. Issue '''38988''', col B, p. 9.</ref> – 4 Jan, 1910<ref>Whyte Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47/191.|D7603898}} f. 192.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Gervase William Heaton Heaton|Gervase W. H. Heaton]]'''}} |
− | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Richard William Uniacke Bayly|Richard W. U. Bayly]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Fervent (1895)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Fervent'']]'''<br>22 Aug, 1910{{NLAug12|p. 312}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Henry Radcliffe James|Henry R. James]]'''}} | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Charles John Wintour|Charles J. Wintour]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Mermaid (1898)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Mermaid'']]'''<br>4 Jan, 1910<ref>Whyte Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47/191.|D7603898}} f. 192.</ref> – 29 Jun, 1910<ref>Whyte Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47/191.|D7603898}} f. 192.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Frederic Boyd Coppin|Frederic B. Coppin]]'''}} |
− | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Richard William Uniacke Bayly|Richard W. U. Bayly]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Fervent (1895)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Fervent'']]'''<br>22 Aug, 1910<ref>Whyte Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47/191.|D7603898}} f. 192.</ref>{{NLAug12|p. 312}} – Dec, 1912<ref>Whyte Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47/191.|D7603898}} f. 192.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Henry Radcliffe James|Henry R. James]]'''}} |
− | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[John Harold Smith-Wright|John H. Smith-Wright]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Fawn (1897)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Fawn'']]'''<br>18 Dec, 1912<ref>Whyte Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47/191.|D7603898}} f. 192.</ref>{{NLMar13|p. 312}} – 1 Apr, 1913<ref>Whyte Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47/191.|D7603898}} f. 192.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Gerald Cartmell Harrison|Gerald C. Harrison]]'''}} |
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[George Frederick Seymour|Lord George F. Seymour]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Magnolia (1915)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Magnolia'']]'''<br>1916<ref>Whyte Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47/191.|D7603898}} f. 192.</ref>{{NLDec18|p. 839}} – 28 Jun, 1919<ref>Whyte Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47/191.|D7603898}} f. 192.</ref>{{NLDec18|p. 839}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Basil Richard Brooke|Basil R. Brooke]]'''}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 07:10, 17 April 2024
Commander Herbert Edward Walter Christian Whyte (Retired) (2 September, 1882 – 27 February, 1962)[1] was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Whyte was born in London. He gained three months' time on passing out of Britannia in mid-September 1898 and was appointed to join the battleship Magnificent in the Channel Squadron.
Whyte was specially promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 November, 1903 for services in South Africa.[2]
Whyte was appointed in command of the destroyer Zebra on 17 June, 1909.[3]
An appointment in command of Dasher for 9 February, 1911[4] was cancelled and Whyte remained in command of Fervent until December, 1912.
Whyte was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 November, 1911.[5]
On 18 December, 1912, Whyte left Fervent and was appointed in command of the destroyer Fawn.
On 1 April, 1913, Whyte was appointed to Hindustan as executive officer. Captain John Nicholas felt that Whyte was not a good executive officer, as he was "slow & lacks initiative". Whyte left when appointed to Cæsar on 17 October, 1913 where he served under Captain Edward W. E. Wemyss who had a good impression of Whyte's service.[6]
On 5 June, 1914 Whyte was appointed to Diana. On 25 August, 1914 after two weeks idling in Devonport following a sore throat and neurasthenia, Whyte was appointed to Majestic. On 24 November, he was appointed to President for "Special Service (Coastal Squadron) 3", which might mean work with "Q" ships. In July 1915, an appointment for "Special Service Squadron" was issued.[7]
On 9 September 1915, Whyte was appointed to Majestic as first officer. He remained with her until being appointed in command of the sweeping sloop Magnolia on 16 March, 1916.[8]
Post-War
Whyte was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 2 June, 1920.
Whyte was promoted to the rank of Commander (retired) on 2 September, 1922.
World War II
TODO: Outline his service
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Leonard W. Patch |
Captain of H.M.S. Zebra 17 Jun, 1909[9][10][11] – 4 Jan, 1910[12] |
Succeeded by Gervase W. H. Heaton |
Preceded by Charles J. Wintour |
Captain of H.M.S. Mermaid 4 Jan, 1910[13] – 29 Jun, 1910[14] |
Succeeded by Frederic B. Coppin |
Preceded by Richard W. U. Bayly |
Captain of H.M.S. Fervent 22 Aug, 1910[15][16] – Dec, 1912[17] |
Succeeded by Henry R. James |
Preceded by John H. Smith-Wright |
Captain of H.M.S. Fawn 18 Dec, 1912[18][19] – 1 Apr, 1913[20] |
Succeeded by Gerald C. Harrison |
Preceded by Lord George F. Seymour |
Captain of H.M.S. Magnolia 1916[21][22] – 28 Jun, 1919[23][24] |
Succeeded by Basil R. Brooke |
Footnotes
- ↑ Ancestry.com (pay to view). England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
- ↑ Whyte Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/191. f. 192.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 17 June, 1909. Issue 38988, col B, p. 9.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 299.
- ↑ Whyte Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/191. f. 192.
- ↑ Whyte Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/191. f. 192.
- ↑ Whyte Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/191. f. 192.
- ↑ Whyte Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/191. f. 192.
- ↑ Whyte Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/191. f. 192.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 398.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 17 June, 1909. Issue 38988, col B, p. 9.
- ↑ Whyte Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/191. f. 192.
- ↑ Whyte Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/191. f. 192.
- ↑ Whyte Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/191. f. 192.
- ↑ Whyte Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/191. f. 192.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1912). p. 312.
- ↑ Whyte Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/191. f. 192.
- ↑ Whyte Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/191. f. 192.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 312.
- ↑ Whyte Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/191. f. 192.
- ↑ Whyte Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/191. f. 192.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 839.
- ↑ Whyte Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/191. f. 192.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 839.