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'''Edward Spencer Harry Boyle''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{CaptRN}} {{HON}} '''Edward Spencer Harry Boyle''', (8 October, 1870 – 8 October, 1937) served in the [[Royal Navy]].  He seemed to do very poorly as a sailor, being dismissed the service early and clawing his way back in.  Despite wrecking a torpedo boat, he managed to redeem himself with valorous work with landing parties in South Africa.
  
 
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Boyle was born in London.  He listed Lady Shannon of Castle Martyn, Ireland as his guardian upon joining the service.<ref>Boyle Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43/131.|}} f. 133.</ref>
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Boyle wrecked the {{UK-1TB28|f=t}} in July 1898, for which he was severely censured.<ref>Boyle Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/137/76.|}} f. ?.</ref>
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Boyle was specially promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} for services in South Africa on 1 January, 1903.<ref>Boyle Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/137/76.|}} f. ?.</ref>
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Boyle was placed on the Retired List at the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1910.<ref>Boyle Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/50/243.|}} f. ?.</ref>
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Reverted to the Retired List on 15 December 1919.<ref>Boyle Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/50/243.|}} f. ?.</ref>
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Latest revision as of 18:14, 6 April 2022

Captain THE HONOURABLE Edward Spencer Harry Boyle, (8 October, 1870 – 8 October, 1937) served in the Royal Navy. He seemed to do very poorly as a sailor, being dismissed the service early and clawing his way back in. Despite wrecking a torpedo boat, he managed to redeem himself with valorous work with landing parties in South Africa.

Life & Career

Boyle was born in London. He listed Lady Shannon of Castle Martyn, Ireland as his guardian upon joining the service.[1]

Boyle was dismissed the service on 16 December 1891 after failing for the second time to pass college.[2]

He would later serve in the Indian Marine and later become a Lieutenant on the Supplementary List on 31 October, 1895.[3]

Boyle wrecked the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 28 in July 1898, for which he was severely censured.[4]

Boyle was specially promoted to the rank of Commander for services in South Africa on 1 January, 1903.[5]

Boyle was placed on the Retired List at the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1910.[6]

Reverted to the Retired List on 15 December 1919.[7]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Claude W. M. Plenderleath 		Captain of H.M. T.B. 28
? – 29 Jul, 1898[8] 		Succeeded by
Vessel Lost
Preceded by
John C. Watson 		Captain of H.M.S. Royal Oak
15 Jan, 1910[9] – 30 Jun, 1910[10] 		Succeeded by
Harry H. Smyth

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Boyle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/131. f. 133.
  2. ↑ Boyle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/131. f. 133.
  3. ↑ Boyle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/131. f. 133.
  4. ↑ Boyle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/137/76. f. ?.
  5. ↑ Boyle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/137/76. f. ?.
  6. ↑ Boyle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/243. f. ?.
  7. ↑ Boyle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/243. f. ?.
  8. ↑ Hepper. British Warship Losses in the Ironclad Era: 1860-1919. p. 15.
  9. ↑ Boyle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/243. f. ?.
  10. ↑ Boyle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/243. f. ?.

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