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He was temporarily appointed command of the {{UK-Illustrious|f=t}} on 15 November, 1916.<ref>''The Navy List'' (December, 1916). p. 395''h''.</ref> | He was temporarily appointed command of the {{UK-Illustrious|f=t}} on 15 November, 1916.<ref>''The Navy List'' (December, 1916). p. 395''h''.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 14:40, 12 January 2014
Peter William Edward Hill ( – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
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]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List (April, 1914), p. 310.
- ↑ The Navy List (July, 1913), p. 353.
- ↑ The Navy List (December, 1916). p. 395h.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 803.
Bibliography
Service Records
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