Cyril James Herbert Hill

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Commander Cyril James Herbert Hill, R.N., Retired (16 August, 1891 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Hill spent much of 1913 undergoing Engine Room training in King Edward VII, and then was in the Acasta Class destroyer Contest from 1 November 1913 to 13 April, 1914.[1]

Hill was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 May, 1914 while on the books of President for a navigation course. When war broke out, he <was assigned to the Tribal Class destroyer Cossack. On 17 June, 1915 he was appointed to Lucifer of the Third Destroyer Flotilla, itself a part of the Harwich Striking Force.[2]

On 12 December 1916, Hill was appointed to the brand-new destroyer Phoebe. He remained in her from her commissioning, operating with the Tenth Destroyer Flotilla.

Hill was appointed in command of the destroyer Afridi on 26 December, 1917.[3][4]

Post-War

Hill was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 May, 1922.[5]

Hill was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Commander on 16 August, 1934.[6]

World War II

Hill worked as a Staff Officer on the Staff of the C-in-C, Nore at Area Combined Headquarters from 25 August, 1939 through the end of the war.

He reverted to the Retired List on 8 October, 1946.

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Donal S. McGrath
Captain of H.M. T.B. 4
27 Aug, 1917[7] – 26 Dec, 1917[8]
Succeeded by
Desmond N. C. Tufnell
Preceded by
Francis T. Hare
Captain of H.M.S. Afridi
26 Dec, 1917[9][10] – 3 Mar, 1919[11]
Succeeded by
George S. Loraine
Preceded by
Charles G. Ramsey
Captain of H.M.S. Valhalla
25 Jul, 1922[12] – 30 Aug, 1922[13]
Succeeded by
Henry I. M. L. Scott
Preceded by
Henry I. M. L. Scott
Captain of H.M.S. Vidette
30 Aug, 1922[14][15] – 7 Apr, 1925[16]
Succeeded by
Richard Harter
Preceded by
Frederick A. Richardson
Captain of H.M.S. Wolverine
27 Jun, 1925[17][18] – 1926[19]
Succeeded by
Meredith S. Spalding
Preceded by
John D. Harvey
Captain of H.M.S. Wolsey
1926[20] – 1927[21]
Succeeded by
Alexander M. Donovan
Preceded by
Meredith S. Spalding
Captain of H.M.S. Wolverine
Mar, 1927[22] – Nov, 1927[23]
Succeeded by
Alfred C. Collinson
Preceded by
Reginald W. Lawrence
Captain of H.M.S. Wrestler
30 Apr, 1928[24][25] – 11 Nov, 1929[26]
Succeeded by
Ian R. H. Black

Footnotes

  1. Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/153. f. 152.
  2. Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/153. f. 152.
  3. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 725.
  4. Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/153. f. 152.
  5. Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/153. f. 152.
  6. Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/153. f. 152.
  7. The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 399s.
  8. Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/153. f. 152.
  9. Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/153. f. 152.
  10. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 725.
  11. Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/153. f. 152.
  12. Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/153. f. 152.
  13. Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/153. f. 152.
  14. Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/153. f. 152.
  15. The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 283.
  16. Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/153. f. 152.
  17. The Navy List. (February, 1926). p. 290.
  18. Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/153. f. 152. July 1925 given here.
  19. Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/153. f. 152.
  20. Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/153. f. 152.
  21. Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/153. f. 152.
  22. The Navy List. (July, 1927). p. 290.
  23. Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/153. f. 152. The month is hard to make out, but has two digits.
  24. Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/153. f. 152.
  25. The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 291.
  26. Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/153. f. 152.