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− | {{ViceRN}} '''Cecil Horace Pilcher''', D.S.O., R.N. (1 July, 1887 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{ViceRN}} (retired) '''Cecil Horace Pilcher''', D.S.O., R.N. (1 July, 1887 – 4 February, 1953) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
− | + | Pilcher gained ten months' time on passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}}. | |
− | Pilcher was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Pilcher was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} in October, 1899. |
− | Pilcher was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | Pilcher was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1912. |
− | Pilcher was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on | + | Pilcher was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1917. |
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− | ==Post- | + | ==Post-War== |
Pilcher was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Orion|f=t}} on 20 December, 1918.{{NLFeb19|p. 856}} | Pilcher was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Orion|f=t}} on 20 December, 1918.{{NLFeb19|p. 856}} | ||
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In 1927, Pilcher was appointed in command of the {{UK-EmperorOfIndia|f=t}}. | In 1927, Pilcher was appointed in command of the {{UK-EmperorOfIndia|f=t}}. | ||
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+ | Pilcher was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 8 April, 1928 and placed on the Retired List the following day at his own request. | ||
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+ | Pilcher was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} (retired) on 2 January, 1933. | ||
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+ | ==World War II== | ||
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+ | Died of a cardiac infarction. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 07:58, 10 July 2017
Vice-Admiral (retired) Cecil Horace Pilcher, D.S.O., R.N. (1 July, 1887 – 4 February, 1953) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Pilcher gained ten months' time on passing out of Britannia.
Pilcher was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in October, 1899.
Pilcher was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1912.
Pilcher was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1917.
Post-War
Pilcher was appointed in command of the battleship Orion on 20 December, 1918.[1]
Pilcher was appointed in command of the light cruiser Dauntless on 28 May, 1919.[2]
On 1 October, 1922, Pilcher was appointed in command of the steam pinnace Malabar and in charge of H.M. Naval Establishments, Bermuda.[3]
In 1927, Pilcher was appointed in command of the battleship Emperor of India.
Pilcher was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 8 April, 1928 and placed on the Retired List the following day at his own request.
Pilcher was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral (retired) on 2 January, 1933.
World War II
Died of a cardiac infarction.
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Norman H. Carter |
Captain of H.M.S. Thrasher 5 Apr, 1905[4] – 1 Oct, 1906[Inference] |
Succeeded by Archibald T. Stewart |
Preceded by Eric J. A. Fullerton |
Captain of H.M.S. Orion 20 Dec, 1918[5] |
Succeeded by Robert A. Hornell |
Preceded by Frederick P. Loder-Symonds |
Captain of H.M.S. Dauntless 28 May, 1919[6] – Mar, 1921[7] |
Succeeded by Gilbert O. Stephenson |
Preceded by Basil H. Fanshawe |
Captain in Charge of H.M. Naval Establishments, Bermuda 1 Oct, 1922[8] |
Succeeded by Aubrey T. Tillard |
Preceded by Berwick Curtis |
Captain of H.M.S. Emperor of India 1927[9] |
Succeeded by William F. Sells |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 856.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 757.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 781.
- ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1906). p. 386.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 856.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 757.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 781.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.