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Revision as of 12:29, 6 September 2015
Rear-Admiral Peter William Edward Hill (1 April, 1873 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Contents
Life & Career
As a Commander, he was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Euryalus on 16 March, 1914.[1]
He was appointed in command of the third class protected cruiser Pelorus in July, 1912.[2]
Hill was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December 1914.
He was temporarily appointed command of the battleship Illustrious on 15 November, 1916.[3]
On 5 December, 1916, Hill was appointed in command of the light cruiser Gloucester, remaining with her through the end of the war.[4]
Post-war
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by John R. Segrave |
Captain of H.M.S. Pelorus Jul, 1912[5] |
Succeeded by Ernest Stevenson |
| Preceded by Hugh G. C. Somerville |
Captain of H.M.S. Sapphire 29 Oct, 1914[6] |
Succeeded by Laurence R. Oliphant |
| Preceded by The Hon. Stanhope Hawke |
Captain of H.M.S. Illustrious 15 Nov, 1916[7] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by John E. T. Harper |
Captain of H.M.S. Gloucester 5 Dec, 1916[8] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 310.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 353.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 395h.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 803.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 353.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 397v.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 395h.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 803.
