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==Naval Career== | ==Naval Career== | ||
Ardill was born on [[24 June]], [[1884]] in Lisburn, Ireland, the son of R. Ardill. He entered the training ship [[H.M.S. Britannia (Cadet 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 (Cadet 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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| + | On [[25 August]], [[1932]] Ardill was made a Grand Officer of the Portuguese Military Order of Aviz after his ship ''Caledon'' had returned the body of King Manoel to Portugal. | ||
==Service Record== | ==Service Record== | ||
Revision as of 11:17, 23 October 2008
Captain Hubert Ardill, (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.
On 25 August, 1932 Ardill was made a Grand Officer of the Portuguese Military Order of Aviz after his ship Caledon had returned the body of King Manoel to Portugal.
