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. | ||
| − | He was appointed as temporary gunnery officer in | + | 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> |
| − | + | Ardill was appointed as gunnery officer in {{UK-Mars}} from 12 January, 1911 through 1 January 1912, emerging at reduced pay.<ref name=sr/> | |
| − | He was appointed as gunnery officer in | + | He was appointed as gunnery officer in {{UK-Carnarvon}} serving with the Home Fleet from 5 March, 1912 through 30 September 1912.<ref name=sr/> |
| − | He was appointed as gunnery officer in | + | 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 [[H.M.S. Ramillies (1916)|''Ramillies'']] on 16 November, 1916.<ref name=sr/> | He was appointed to ''Vivid'' as gunnery officer in [[H.M.S. Ramillies (1916)|''Ramillies'']] on 16 November, 1916.<ref name=sr/> | ||
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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/> | ||
| − | On 25 August, 1932 Ardill was made a Grand Officer of the Portuguese Military Order of Aviz after | + | In December 1927, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Caledon|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}} |
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| + | On 25 August, 1932 Ardill was made a Grand Officer of the Portuguese Military Order of Aviz after {{UK-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. | 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. | ||
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Revision as of 16:31, 24 October 2012
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 appointed as temporary gunnery officer in Endymion on 7 October, 1910 through 12 January, 1911.[1]
Ardill was appointed as gunnery officer in Mars from 12 January, 1911 through 1 January 1912, emerging at reduced pay.[1] He was appointed as gunnery officer in Carnarvon serving with the Home Fleet from 5 March, 1912 through 30 September 1912.[1] He was appointed as gunnery officer in Britannia in Third Battle Squadron from 30 September, 1912 through 2 September 1916.[1]
He was appointed to Vivid as gunnery officer in Ramillies on 16 November, 1916.[1]
He was reappointed on promotion on 31 December, 1918, staying with Ramillies until 9 June, 1919.[1]
In December 1927, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Caledon.[2]
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.
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
Bibliography
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/49.
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