Captains Webb and Herbert-ultimate fate?

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In regard to Captains Richard Webb of the British Board of Trade during the Lusitiana Sinking and Geoffrey Herbert of the Q-Ship Barralong in the destruction of U-27 and U-41: Did either of them raise high in Admirialty ranks & what was their ultimate fates?

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In regard to Captains Richard Webb of the British Board of Trade during the Lusitiana Sinking and Geoffrey Herbert of the Q-Ship Barralong in the destruction of U-27 and U-41: Did either of them raise high in Admirialty ranks & what was their ultimate fates?

Herbert went back to submarines after leaving the BARALONG and commanded E22 and K13 and survived the sinkings of both. He was a staff officer at Queenstown at the end of the war. He retired in 1920 as a Commander and became Managing Director of Daimler Cars. Returned to the RN in 1939 and was captain of the Armed Merchant Cruiser HMS CILICIA 1939-1943. Retired List 1943.

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In regard to Captains Richard Webb of the British Board of Trade during the Lusitiana Sinking and Geoffrey Herbert of the Q-Ship Barralong in the destruction of U-27 and U-41: Did either of them raise high in Admirialty ranks & what was their ultimate fates?

Webb became Director of the Admiralty's Trade Division in 1914 and remained there until 1917 when he became captain of HMS NEW ZEALAND. He was promoted to Rear Admiral in October, 1918 and became Assistant High Commissioner at Constantinople. In 1920 he hoisted his flag as Rear Admiral 4BS and Second in Command of the Mediterranean Fleet and was SNO Afloat at Constantinople in 1921. He was advisor to the Greek Navy 1924/5 as a Vice Admiral and then President of the Royal Naval College and Flag Officer commanding the War College at Greenwich. He retired as Admiral Sir Richard Webb in 1931. Died in 1950.

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PFF, some details G. Herbert D.D - died 080861 in Kenya I believe where he had retured to ;

HERBERT Godfrey. DSO. LT CDR. 31.12.13.

D.5. 19.11.13. MAIDSTONE.

D.D. 8. 8.61.

REF; BENEATH THE WAVES.

card added to by (Officers WW1 Honours book - D.A. Feary)

HERBERT. Godfrey. LT CDR. 31.12.13. `D.5'.

COMMODORE KEYES. GAZETTE 23.10.14.

For these services and services in action of 28th August ;

Promoted to Commander 21.10.14.

Was in contact with the enemy during the operations off his

coast when he maintained his stations in a creditable manner

during the exceptionally heavy westerly gales which prevailed

between the 14th and 21st September.

Service in the Heligoland Bight is keenly sought after by the

Commanding Officers of the Eighth Flotilla and they

have all shown daring and enterprise in the execution of their

duties.

Much mentioned in books re `Baralong Incident' etc.

KOKO Sadsac

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Thanks for info! Was Herbert decorated for his actions during the "Baralong Incident"?

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Thanks for info! Was Herbert decorated for his actions during the "Baralong Incident"?

He was awarded the DSO for sinking U 27.