Fitzroy Henry Hall

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Acting Commander Fitzroy Henry Hall, R.N. (7 February, 1877 – 17 July, 1917) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in Kensington.

Hall was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1899.[1]

In October 1908, Rear-Admiral (D) reported that Hall "never does more than he can help & is absolutely wanting in energy." He was removed from command of the destroyer Brazen as a result.[2]

Hall was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 December, 1907. He was superseded in command of the torpedo gunboat Jason on 23 Octopber 1909 after a Court of Enquiry into his failure to render the ship's victualling accounts. He had previously elicited displeasure in grounding the ship after failing to verify his course by compass.[3]

Hall was granted the acting rank of Commander on 13 January, 1915.[4]

Hall was appointed in command of the Template:UK-Newmarket on 13 January, 1915 and died when she was torpedoed by UC 38 in the Mediterranean on 17 July 1917.[5]

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Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
George J. Todd
Captain of H.M.S. Coquette
25 Apr, 1905[6] – 18 Sep, 1905[7]
Succeeded by
Michael Barne
Preceded by
John Luce
Captain of H.M.S. Kangaroo
18 Sep, 1905[8] – 25 Oct, 1905[9]
Succeeded by
William G. Howard
Preceded by
Henry C. Alcock
Captain of H.M.S. Contest
10 Apr, 1906[10][11] – 5 Jun, 1906[12]
Succeeded by
Reginald E. Marcon
Preceded by
Harold E. Denison
Captain of H.M.S. Brazen
5 Jun, 1906[13] – 6 Nov, 1906[14]
Succeeded by
John R. Corner
Preceded by
Walter Hose
Captain of H.M.S. Jason
11 Jan, 1909[15][16] – 23 Oct, 1909[17]
Succeeded by
John F. H. Cole

Footnotes

  1. Hall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/340. f. 344.
  2. Hall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/340. f. 344.
  3. Hall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/340. f. 344.
  4. Hall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/340. f. 344.
  5. Hall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/340. f. 344.
  6. Hall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/340. f. ?.
  7. Hall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/340. f. ?.
  8. Hall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/340. f. ?.
  9. Hall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/340. f. ?.
  10. Hall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/340. f. ?.
  11. The Navy List. (June, 1906). p. 295.
  12. Hall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/340. f. ?.
  13. Hall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/340. f. ?.
  14. Hall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/340. f. ?.
  15. Hall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/340. f. 344.
  16. The Navy List. (July, 1909). p. 334.
  17. Hall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/340. f. 344.