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| − | '''Roy Gill''' ( – ) served in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]]. | + | {{Com2RNR}} {{SIR}} '''Roy Gill''', K.B.E., R.D., R.N.R., Retired (19 February, 1887 – 13 October, 1967) served in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Roy Gill was born to British parents in Philadelphia. He joined the [[Royal Naval Reserve]] in 1905. | |
| − | Gill was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Gill was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRNR}} on 28 March, 1915, with a seniority of 10 February, 1915. |
| − | Gill was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Gill was demobilised upon being found fit on 4 January, 1920. |
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| + | Gill was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRNR}} on 21 February, 1923, with a seniority of 10 February, 1923. | ||
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| + | Gill was promoted to the rank of {{CommRNR}} on 30 June 1930. | ||
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| + | Gill was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRNR}} on 31 December, 1935. | ||
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| + | ==World War II== | ||
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| + | Gill was placed on the Retired List on 19 February, 1943. | ||
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| + | Gill was knighted in 1945. | ||
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| + | Gill was granted the War Service rank of {{Com2RNR}} on 24 May, 1946. | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Roy+Gill Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Roy+Gill Service Records] | ||
{{WP|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_Gill}} | {{WP|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_Gill}} | ||
| + | * [http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/30105405 Biographical data at Imperial War Museum] | ||
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Revision as of 15:37, 26 August 2017
Commodore, Second Class R.N.R. SIR Roy Gill, K.B.E., R.D., R.N.R., Retired (19 February, 1887 – 13 October, 1967) served in the Royal Naval Reserve.
Life & Career
Roy Gill was born to British parents in Philadelphia. He joined the Royal Naval Reserve in 1905.
Gill was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. on 28 March, 1915, with a seniority of 10 February, 1915.
Gill was demobilised upon being found fit on 4 January, 1920.
Gill was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. on 21 February, 1923, with a seniority of 10 February, 1923.
Gill was promoted to the rank of Commander R.N.R. on 30 June 1930.
Gill was promoted to the rank of Captain R.N.R. on 31 December, 1935.
World War II
Gill was placed on the Retired List on 19 February, 1943.
Gill was knighted in 1945.
Gill was granted the War Service rank of Commodore, Second Class R.N.R. on 24 May, 1946.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Frank B. Watson |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 072 13 May, 1915[1] – Jan, 1916 |
Succeeded by Charles E. Rahtkens |
| Preceded by Nowell C. Johnstone |
Captain of H.M.S. Vulture 20 Jan, 1916[2] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Charles T. A. Bunbury |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 28 17 May, 1917[3] |
Succeeded by Thomas Burton |
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