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| − | + | {{ViceRN}} '''Hugh Gaultier-Coghill Somerville''', C.B., D.S.O. (10 July, 1873 – 16 November, 1950) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]] during the [[First World War]]. | |
==Life== | ==Life== | ||
| + | In October 1914, he assumed command of the {{UK-Europa|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}} | ||
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He was appointed command of the monitor [[H.M.S. Earl of Peterborough (1915)|''Earl of Peterborough'']]. | He was appointed command of the monitor [[H.M.S. Earl of Peterborough (1915)|''Earl of Peterborough'']]. | ||
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Vice-Admiral Hugh Gaultier-Coghill Somerville, C.B., D.S.O. (10 July, 1873 – 16 November, 1950) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.
Life
In October 1914, he assumed command of the first class protected cruiser Europa.[1]
He was appointed command of the monitor Earl of Peterborough.
And Then
Somerville died at Malmaison, Castle Townshend, County Cork, on 16 November, 1950 after a short illness at the age of seventy-seven. His funeral took place on 18 November.
Service Record
| Naval Appointments |
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
