Cecil Henry Hulton Sams
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Cecil Henry Hulton Sams ( – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Sams was appointed in command of the destroyer Defender on 2 October, 1914.[1]
In March, 1916, Sams was appointed in command of the destroyer Obdurate.[2] He commanded her as part of the Thirteenth Destroyer Flotilla at the Battle of Jutland.[3]
On 11 January, 1921, Sams was appointed in command of the destroyer Shamrock.[4]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Walter J. Fletcher |
Captain of H.M.S. Defender 2 Oct, 1914[5] |
Succeeded by Laurence R. Palmer |
| Preceded by Laurence R. Palmer |
Captain of H.M.S. Obdurate Mar, 1916[6] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Henry P. Boxer |
Captain of H.M.S. Shamrock 11 Jan, 1921[7] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 301.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 854.
- ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. pp. 34, 46, 224.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 863.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 393i.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 854.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 863.
