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 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
Footenotes
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Gerald W. Vivian |
Captain of H.M.S. Europa Oct, 1914 – ? |
Succeeded by John E. Drummond |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Earl of Peterborough 28 Jun, 1915 – ? |
Succeeded by ? |
