Hamilton Edward Snepp
Commander Hamilton Edward Snepp (10 November, 1889 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Snepp was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1900.[1]
In 1910, Snepp applied for submarine service, but he never received an appointment for training. In 1912, while serving in the destroyer depot ship St. George, he qualified for duty in torpedo boats. He had to wait until 13 August, 1913 before being appointed to Saracen as first officer. On 28 March, 1914, he was appointed to the Acasta Class destroyer Unity to serve in the same capacity.[2]
Great War
Snepp was removed from Unity by his Captain (D) on 21 December, 1914 as he was suffering from nervous strain following the recent action. He was found fit on 13 January, 1915. His next several appointments seem chosen to keep a relapse from occurring, being first in Terrible for navigational purposes and then for special service from President and then Queen Victoria where he would be for 15 months.[3]
Snepp returned to the sea when appointed to Ribble in May, 1916. On 25 September, he was appointed in command of the destroyer Arno.
Snepp was appointed in command of the destroyer Noble on 18 May, 1918.
Post-War
Snepp was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 December, 1919.[4]
On 5 June, 1920, Snepp was appointed in command of the destroyer Turquoise.
Snepp was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1925.[5]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Ralph W. Wilkinson |
Captain of H.M.S. Ribble 9 May, 1916[6] |
Succeeded by Harold P. Keeley |
| Preceded by Kenneth F. Sworder |
Captain of H.M.S. Arno 25 Oct, 1916[7] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Henry C. Rawlings |
Captain of H.M.S. Noble 18 May, 1918[8] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Richard M. King |
Captain of H.M.S. Radstock 11 Feb, 1919[9] |
Succeeded by Horace Walker |
| Preceded by George A. Scott |
Captain of H.M.S. Turquoise 5 Jun, 1920[10] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Desmond Maxwell |
Captain of H.M.S. Woolston 14 Jul, 1922[11] |
Succeeded by Cecil R. E. W. Perryman |
| Preceded by John M. Porter |
Captain of H.M.S. Verdun 12 Dec, 1923[12] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Lancelot G. Ingham |
Captain of H.M.S. Castor ? – 13 May, 1935[13] |
Succeeded by Victor C. Dorman-Smith |
Footnotes
- ↑ Snepp Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/144/553. f. 553.
- ↑ Snepp Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/144/553. f. 553.
- ↑ Snepp Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/144/553. f. 553.
- ↑ Snepp Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/144/553. f. 553.
- ↑ Snepp Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/144/553. f. 553.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1916). p. 397i.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 392e.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 853.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1919). p. 889.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 878.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 845.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 280.
- ↑ Dorman-Smith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/119/24. f.24.
