Herbert Edward Walter Christian Whyte
Commander (retired) Herbert Edward Walter Christian Whyte (2 September, 1882 – ) 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 promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 November, 1903.[1]
Whyte was appointed in command of the destroyer Zebra on 17 June, 1909.[2]
Whyte was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 November, 1911.[3]
On 18 December, 1912, Whyte was appointed in command of the destroyer Fawn.[4]
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
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See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Leonard W. Patch |
Captain of H.M.S. Zebra 17 Jun, 1909[5][6] – 4 Jan, 1910[Inference] |
Succeeded by Gervase W. H. Heaton |
| Preceded by Richard W. U. Bayly |
Captain of H.M.S. Fervent 22 Aug, 1910[7] |
Succeeded by Henry R. James |
| Preceded by F. Burges Watson |
Captain of H.M.S. Dasher 9 Feb, 1911[8] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Laurence R. Palmer |
Captain of H.M.S. Fawn 18 Dec, 1912[9] |
Succeeded by Gerald C. Harrison |
Footnotes
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Whyte Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/191. f. 192.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 312.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1912). p. 312.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 299.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 312.
