Difference between revisions of "Hubert Ardill"
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Ardill was born on 24 June, 1884 in Lisburn, Ireland, the son of R. Ardill. He entered the training ship [[H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship)|''Britannia'']] on 15 September, 1899, and passed out on 15 January, 1901, attaining sufficient marks to be promoted soon after to {{MidRN}} on 30 January. | Ardill was born on 24 June, 1884 in Lisburn, Ireland, the son of R. Ardill. He entered the training ship [[H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship)|''Britannia'']] on 15 September, 1899, and passed out on 15 January, 1901, attaining sufficient marks to be promoted soon after to {{MidRN}} on 30 January. | ||
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He was appointed as temporary gunnery officer in {{UK-Endymion}} on 7 October, 1910 through 12 January, 1911.<ref name=sr>Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49}}.</ref> | He was appointed as temporary gunnery officer in {{UK-Endymion}} on 7 October, 1910 through 12 January, 1911.<ref name=sr>Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49}}.</ref> | ||
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He was appointed as gunnery officer in {{UK-Britannia}} in {{UK-BS|3}} from 30 September, 1912 through 2 September 1916.<ref name=sr/> | He was appointed as gunnery officer in {{UK-Britannia}} in {{UK-BS|3}} from 30 September, 1912 through 2 September 1916.<ref name=sr/> | ||
| − | He was appointed to ''Vivid'' as gunnery officer in | + | He was appointed to ''Vivid'' as gunnery officer in {{UK-Ramillies}} on 16 November, 1916.<ref name=sr/> |
He was reappointed on promotion on 31 December, 1918, staying with ''Ramillies'' until 9 June, 1919.<ref name=sr/> | He was reappointed on promotion on 31 December, 1918, staying with ''Ramillies'' until 9 June, 1919.<ref name=sr/> | ||
Revision as of 14:04, 8 November 2014
Captain Hubert Ardill, Royal Navy (24 June, 1884 – 3 July, 1951) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Ardill was born on 24 June, 1884 in Lisburn, Ireland, the son of R. Ardill. He entered the training ship Britannia on 15 September, 1899, and passed out on 15 January, 1901, attaining sufficient marks to be promoted soon after to Midshipman on 30 January.
He was promoted to Lieutenant on 30 March, 1906.[1]
He was appointed as temporary gunnery officer in Endymion on 7 October, 1910 through 12 January, 1911.[2]
Ardill was appointed as gunnery officer in Mars from 12 January, 1911 through 1 January 1912, emerging at reduced pay.[2] He was appointed as gunnery officer in Carnarvon serving with the Home Fleet from 5 March, 1912 through 30 September 1912.[2] He was appointed as gunnery officer in Britannia in Third Battle Squadron from 30 September, 1912 through 2 September 1916.[2]
He was appointed to Vivid as gunnery officer in Ramillies on 16 November, 1916.[2]
He was reappointed on promotion on 31 December, 1918, staying with Ramillies until 9 June, 1919.[2]
On 21 December 1927, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Caledon.[3]
On 14 March, 1932, Ardill was appointed in command of Concord, remaining in her until 9 December.[4]
On 25 August, 1932 Ardill was made a Grand Officer of the Portuguese Military Order of Aviz after Caledon had returned the body of King Manoel to Portugal.
A photograph of Ardill may be found in a photo album in Box Three of the H. H. McWilliam papers in the Liddle Collection of the University of Leeds.
Bibliography
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/49.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Miles B. Birkett |
Captain of H.M.S. Caledon 21 Dec, 1927[5] |
Succeeded by John U. P. Fitzgerald |
| Preceded by ? |
Deputy Director of Training and Staff Duties 17 Mar, 1930[6] – 7 Dec, 1931[7] |
Succeeded by Frederick A. Buckley |
| Preceded by Algernon R. Smithwick |
Captain of H.M.S. Concord 14 Mar, 1932[8] – 9 Dec, 1932[9] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 3.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49.
- ↑ Ardill Service Record at The National Archives. ADM 196/49.
- ↑ Ardill Service Record at The National Archives. ADM 196/49.
- ↑ Ardill Service Record at The National Archives. ADM 196/49
- ↑ Ardill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49.
- ↑ Ardill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49.
- ↑ Ardill Service Record at The National Archives. ADM 196/49.
- ↑ Ardill Service Record at The National Archives. ADM 196/49.
