Henry Eilbeck Hillman

Captain (retired) Henry Eilbeck Hillman, R.N. (4 May, 1874 – 21 February, 1957) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Hillman entered the Navy direct from Thames Nautical Training College, Worcester on 4 July, 1890.

Hillman was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 October, 1896. He received the Shadwell Testimonial for 1901 for his chartwork of the Yangste River.

Hillman was retired at his own request on 7 July 1906.

Hillman was promoted to the rank of Commander on 4 May, 1914. He was appointed in command of fleet messenger S.S. Victoria by the Commodore in China on 13 August, 1914 and was superseded on 7 September.

Hillman reverted to the Retired List on 21 December, 1918 and was promoted to the rank of Captain in recognition of services rendered during the war, dated 11 November, 1918.

See Also

• Service Records
• Wikipedia

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Ion P. Barton	Captain of H.M.S. Woodlark 4 Oct, 1899 – 1 Oct, 1901	Succeeded by Ronald E. Chilcott
Preceded by Francis S. Rising	Captain of H.M.S. Mars 16 Jul, 1917 – 11 Dec, 1918	Succeeded by Charles B. Dickson