William Nevill England

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Captain (retired) William Nevill England (6 September, 1872 – 2 February, 1929) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

England was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 14 May, 1893.[1]

In August 1896, Rear-Admiral Rawson praised him for his conduct in bombarding Zanzibar.[2]

England was married 14 April, 1898.[3]

England was appointed in command of the destroyer Teazer on 1 March, 1899.[4][5]

England was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1904.[6]

England was promoted to the rank of Captain on the Retired List 26 August, 1919.[7]

See Also

Bibliography

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Philip S. Watson
Captain of H.M.S. Hornet
13 Sep, 1898[8] – 1 Mar, 1899[9]
Succeeded by
Robert G. D. Dewar
Preceded by
Philip S. Watson
Captain of H.M.S. Hunter
13 Sep, 1898[10] – 13 Sep, 1898[11]
Succeeded by
Lawrence de W. Satow
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Teazer
1 Mar, 1899[12][13] – 1899[14]
Succeeded by
William F. Blunt
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Dwarf
31 Aug, 1901[15] – 13 Sep, 1904[16]
Succeeded by
Frederick E. K. Strong
Preceded by
Cyril E. Tower
Captain of H.M.S. Harrier
3 Jan, 1905[17] – 7 Jan, 1905[18]
Succeeded by
Walter C. Chaytor
Preceded by
Wion de M. Egerton
Captain of H.M.S. Tiger
9 Jan, 1905[19] – 27 Jan, 1905[20]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Osprey
27 Jan, 1905[21] – 7 Jun, 1905[22]
Succeeded by
Hubert S. Bradyll
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Teviot
7 Jun, 1905[23] – 10 Apr, 1906[24]
Succeeded by
James R. P. Hawksley
Preceded by
Cecil I. Prowse
Captain of H.M.S. Nelson
3 Jul, 1909[25] – Oct, 1909[26]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
The Most Hon. The Marquess of Bristol
Captain of H.M.S. Renown
Oct, 1909[27] – 14 Jun, 1912[28]
Succeeded by
?

Footnotes

  1. England Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 271.
  2. England Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 271.
  3. England Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 271.
  4. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 27 February, 1899. Issue 35763, col B, p. 10.
  5. England Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 271.
  6. The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 25.
  7. England Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 271.
  8. England Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 271.
  9. England Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 271.
  10. England Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 271.
  11. England Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 271.
  12. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 27 February, 1899. Issue 35763, col B, p. 10.
  13. England Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 271.
  14. England Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 271.
  15. England Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 271.
  16. England Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 271.
  17. England Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 271.
  18. England Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 271.
  19. England Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 271.
  20. England Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 271.
  21. England Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 271.
  22. England Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 271.
  23. England Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 271.
  24. England Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 271.
  25. England Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 271.
  26. England Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 271.
  27. England Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 271.
  28. England Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 271.

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