Warren Hastings D'Oyly
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Vice-Admiral Warren Hastings D'Oyly, Royal Navy, Retired (3 August, 1867 – 22 March, 1950) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
D'Oyly was the third son of Sir Warren Hastings D'oyly, tenth baronet.[1]
D'Oyly was promoted to Captain on 30 June, 1908.[2]
He married Sylvia Hart in 1912.[3]
In November 1912, D'Oyly was made Captain of Lancaster.
In August 1915, he assumed command of the armoured cruiser Donegal.
Bibliography
- "Vice-Admiral W. H. D'Oyly" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 27 March, 1950. Issue 51650, col E, p. 7.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/89
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Archibald P. Stoddart |
Captain of H.M.S. Thrush 1 Dec, 1899[4] |
Succeeded by Hector L. Watts-Jones |
| Preceded by Edmund H. Smith |
Captain of H.M.S. Pegasus 1905 |
Succeeded by George C. Quayle |
| Preceded by Hugh H. D. Tothill |
Captain of H.M.S. Lancaster 5 Nov, 1912[5] |
Succeeded by John R. Segrave |
| Preceded by Charles D. Carpendale |
Captain of H.M.S. Donegal 7 Aug, 1915[6] |
Succeeded by Leonard L. P. Willan |
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