Tynte Ford Hammill
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Captain Tynte Ford Hammill, C.B., Royal Navy (6 December, 1851 – 1 July, 1894) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
For his service with the Nile Expeditionary Force Hammill was promoted to the rank of Captain dated 17 August, 1885.[1]
Hammill was appointed in command of the new battleship Royal Sovereign in March, 1892.[2]
On the occasion of the Queen's birthday, Hammill was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 25 May, 1892.[3]
Hammill was appointed in command of the second class battleship Camperdown on 20 June, 1894.[4]
Bibliography
- "Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 3 July, 1894. Issue 34306, col F, p. 7.
Papers
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/38.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/18.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Reginald N. Custance |
Assistant Director of Naval Intelligence, Mobilisation Section 11 Jan, 1890[5] – ? |
Succeeded by Arthur Barrow |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Royal Sovereign Mar, 1892[6] – ? |
Succeeded by Charles C. Drury |
| Preceded by Francis C. B. Bridgeman |
Captain of H.M.S. Camperdown 20 Jun, 1894[7] – ? |
Succeeded by Alvin C. Corry |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25505. p. 4051. 25 August, 1885.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26291. p. 3137. 25 May, 1892.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 7 June, 1894. Issue 34284, col E, p. 10.
- ↑ Hammill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 572.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 7 June, 1894. Issue 34284, col E, p. 10.
