Hugh Gaultier-Coghill Somerville
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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.
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Life
In October 1914, he assumed command of the first class protected cruiser Europa.[1]
He was appointed in 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 Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Marcus R. Hill |
Captain of H.M.S. Redbreast 28 May, 1904[2] |
Succeeded by Walter Hose |
Preceded by Francis C. Brown |
Captain of H.M.S. Sapphire 2 Jul, 1914[3] – 29 Oct, 1914[4][5] |
Succeeded by Peter W. E. Hill |
Preceded by Gerald W. Vivian |
Captain of H.M.S. Europa 29 Oct, 1914[6] |
Succeeded by Maurice S. FitzMaurice |
Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Earl of Peterborough 28 Jun, 1915[7] – 1919[Citation needed] |
Succeeded by ? |
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