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==Life & Career==
==Life & Career==
England was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 14 May, 1893.<ref>England Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}}  f. 271.</ref>
England was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 14 May, 1893.<ref>England Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43.|D7602579}}  f. 271.</ref>


In August 1896, Rear-Admiral [[Harry Holdsworth Rawson|Rawson]] praised him for his conduct in bombarding Zanzibar.<ref>England Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}}  f. 271.</ref>
In August 1896, Rear-Admiral [[Harry Holdsworth Rawson|Rawson]] praised him for his conduct in bombarding Zanzibar.<ref>England Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43.|D7602579}}  f. 271.</ref>


England was married 14 April, 1898.<ref>England Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}}  f. 271.</ref>
England was married 14 April, 1898.<ref>England Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43.|D7602579}}  f. 271.</ref>


England was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Teazer|f=t}} on 1 March, 1899.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 27 February, 1899.  Issue '''35763''', col B, p. 10.</ref><ref>England Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}}  f. 271.</ref>
England was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Teazer|f=t}} on 1 March, 1899.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 27 February, 1899.  Issue '''35763''', col B, p. 10.</ref><ref>England Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}}  f. 271.</ref>
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England was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1904.{{NLMar13|p. 25}}
England was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1904.{{NLMar13|p. 25}}


England was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on the Retired List 26 August, 1919.<ref>England Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}}  f. 271.</ref>
While appointed in command of the {{UK-Teviot|f=t}}, England was found to be responsible for a slight collision with S.Y. ''Onora'' and to have contributed to a collision between {{UK-Mermaid}} and {UK-Ribble}}.  Soon thereafter, England complained over not being given command of a flotilla.  Admiral [[Alfred Leigh Winsloe|Winsloe]] responded that he did not consider England suitable for such a command, and furthermore pulled England from command of ''Teviot''!  On 10 April, 1906, England was appointed to the {{UK-Niobe|f=c}}.<ref>England Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43.|D7602579}}  f. 271.</ref>
 
Appointed to {UK-Leviathan}} as commander on 31 March, 1908, the ship received favourable inspection reports, but England was admitted to Plymouth Hospital on 22 February, 1909, suffering from neurasthenia.  He emerged, fit, on 5 May.<ref>England Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43.|D7602579}}  f. 271.</ref>
 
On 30 November, 1912, England was appointed to work with the Lymington Coast Guard.
 
==Great War==
On 1 August, 1914, England's was lent to Portland Naval Centre from his Coast Guard posting.<ref>England Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43.|D7602579}}  f. 271.</ref>
 
England was appointed in command of the triple screw steamer H.M.S. ''Ambitious'' on 3 July, 1918.  His appointment ended on 25 March, 1919.<ref>England Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43.|D7602579}}  f. 271.</ref>
England was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} as he was placed on the Retired List as medically unfit on 26 August, 1919.<ref>England Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43.|D7602579}}  f. 271.</ref>


==See Also==
==See Also==
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==Service Records==
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Revision as of 13:39, 12 June 2016

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]

While appointed in command of the destroyer Teviot, England was found to be responsible for a slight collision with S.Y. Onora and to have contributed to a collision between Mermaid and {UK-Ribble}}. Soon thereafter, England complained over not being given command of a flotilla. Admiral Winsloe responded that he did not consider England suitable for such a command, and furthermore pulled England from command of Teviot! On 10 April, 1906, England was appointed to the Diadem Class first class protected cruiser Niobe.[7]

Appointed to {UK-Leviathan}} as commander on 31 March, 1908, the ship received favourable inspection reports, but England was admitted to Plymouth Hospital on 22 February, 1909, suffering from neurasthenia. He emerged, fit, on 5 May.[8]

On 30 November, 1912, England was appointed to work with the Lymington Coast Guard.

Great War

On 1 August, 1914, England's was lent to Portland Naval Centre from his Coast Guard posting.[9]

England was appointed in command of the triple screw steamer H.M.S. Ambitious on 3 July, 1918. His appointment ended on 25 March, 1919.[10] England was promoted to the rank of Captain as he was placed on the Retired List as medically unfit on 26 August, 1919.[11]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Philip S. Watson 		Captain of H.M.S. Hornet
13 Sep, 1898[12] – 1 Mar, 1899[13] 		Succeeded by
Robert G. D. Dewar
Preceded by
Philip S. Watson 		Captain of H.M.S. Hunter
13 Sep, 1898[14] – 13 Sep, 1898[15] 		Succeeded by
Lawrence de W. Satow
Preceded by
? 		Captain of H.M.S. Teazer
1 Mar, 1899[16][17] – 1899[18] 		Succeeded by
Herbert Meade
Preceded by
Hastings F. Shakespear 		Captain of H.M.S. Dwarf
31 Aug, 1901[19] – 13 Sep, 1904[20] 		Succeeded by
Colin K. MacLean
Preceded by
Carlton V. de M. Cowper 		Captain of H.M.S. Harrier
3 Jan, 1905[21] – 7 Jan, 1905[22] 		Succeeded by
Walter C. Chaytor
Preceded by
Wion de M. Egerton 		Captain of H.M.S. Tiger
9 Jan, 1905[23] – 27 Jan, 1905[24] 		Succeeded by
William E. Middleton
Preceded by
Bernhard A. Pratt-Barlow 		Captain of H.M.S. Osprey
27 Jan, 1905[25] – 7 Jun, 1905[26] 		Succeeded by
Percy G. Brown
Preceded by
John Kiddle 		Captain of H.M.S. Teviot
7 Jun, 1905[27] – 10 Apr, 1906[28] 		Succeeded by
James R. P. Hawksley
Preceded by
William D. Church 		Captain of H.M.S. Nelson
3 Jul, 1909[29] – Oct, 1909[30] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Richard Sullivan 		Captain of H.M.S. Renown
Oct, 1909[31] – 14 Jun, 1912[32] 		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. ↑ England Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 271.
  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. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 27 February, 1899. Issue 35763, col B, p. 10.
  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.
  29. ↑ England Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 271.
  30. ↑ England Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 271.
  31. ↑ England Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 271.
  32. ↑ England Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 271.

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