Guide to the Papers of Admiral Sir Lionel Halsey (as filmed by the AJCP), 1905-1923

Summary

Collection number:

M1179

Creator:

Halsey, Lionel, Sir, Admiral

Extent:

6 items

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Acknowledgement of use of this material should refer to the location of the original material and to the Australian Joint Copying Project.

Items from this collection should include references to the location of the original material and to the AJCP nla.obj number, which serves as the online identifier for the digital copy.

Example: M Series: Journal of Capt. James Cook, 18 February 1770, British Library Add. MS 27885 (AJCP ref: http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1234)

Availability:

Available

Access conditions:

Available for reference.

Background

Content Summary:

Letters 1905-08 written by Halsey to his parents while serving on Australian Station, referring to: movements of officers; battle practice; Australian defence; federal-State relations; economic conditions; politicians; social and sporting activities.

Letters 1913 written by Halsey to his parents while the battle cruiser New Zealand was visiting Australia and New Zealand referring to: Australian naval policy; receptions; speeches; and meetings with Lord Denman and Lord Liverpool.

Letters 1918 written by Halsey to his parents while commanding HMAS Australia.

Letters 1920 written by Halsey to his parents while commanding HMS Renown; referring to: receptions for Prince of Wales; press criticsims; and railway accident in Western Australia.

Correspondence 1920-23 between Halsey and E. Lee of Masterton, New Zealand.

Biographical / Historical:

Naval officer, son of Sir Frederick Halsey, Bt., M.P of Gaddesden. Entered the Navy in 1885, promoted to Lieutenant in 1893, Commander in 1901, Captain in 1905, Rear-Admiral in 1917, Vice Admiral in 1921 and Admiral in 1926. Served on Australian Station as flag captain of HMS Powerful 1905-08. Between 1912-1913 he commanded HMS New Zealand on a tour around the world. In 1915 he joined the staff of Sir John Jellicoe, served at the Battle of Jutland, and in December 1916 he joined the Board of Admiralty as Fourth Sea Lord. In September 1918 he was seconded to the Australia Government to command the second battle cruiser squadron. In 1919 he commanded the HMS Renown as chief of staff to Prince of Wales on tours of Canada, United States, Australia, New Zealand and West Indies. Sir Halsey retired from the Navy in 1922. He was appointed Comptroller and Treasurer to the Prince of Wales in 1920 and remained on his staff until 1936. Sir Halsey was knighted in 1918.

Related

Existence and Location of Copies:

The original AJCP microfilm of the records filmed from this collection is available at the National Library of Australia [https://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn727645] as well as other institutions holding AJCP microfilm.

Existence and Location of Originals:

Formerly Hertfordshire Record Office, now Hertfordshire Archives and Local Studies, County Hall, Hertford SG13 8DE.

For further information see Hertfordshire Archives and Local Studies (https://archives.hertfordshire.gov.uk/).

Conditions Governing Access:

Available for Access.

Conditions Governing Use:

Many of the records digitised as part of the AJCP are still in copyright. Readers wishing to publish or reproduce documents should seek permission, in the first instance, from the owner of the original material.

Preferred citation:

Acknowledgement of use of this material should refer to the location of the original material and to the Australian Joint Copying Project.

Items from this collection should include references to the location of the original material and to the AJCP nla.obj number, which serves as the online identifier for the digital copy.

Example: M Series: Journal of Capt. James Cook, 18 February 1770, British Library Add. MS 27885 (AJCP ref: http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1234)

Location of this collection:

National Library of Australia

Parkes Place

Canberra ACT 2600, Australia

Contact:

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