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Commodore, Second Class R.N.R. SIR Roy Gill, K.B.E., R.D., R.N.R., Retired (19 February, 1887 – 13 October, 1967) served in the Royal Naval Reserve.

Roy Gill was born to British parents in Philadelphia. He joined the Royal Naval Reserve in 1905.

Gill was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. on 28 March, 1915, with a seniority of 10 February, 1915.

Gill was appointed in command of the Q-ship Lothbury from 15 July, 1918 until 26 January, 1919.

Gill was demobilised upon being found fit on 4 January, 1920.

Gill was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. on 21 February, 1923, with a seniority of 10 February, 1923.

Gill was promoted to the rank of Commander R.N.R. on 30 June 1930.

Gill was promoted to the rank of Captain R.N.R. on 31 December, 1935.

Gill was placed on the Retired List on 19 February, 1943.

Gill was knighted in 1945.

Gill was granted the War Service rank of Commodore, Second Class R.N.R. on 24 May, 1946.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Frank B. Watson	Captain of H.M. T.B. 072 13 May, 1915^[1] – Jan, 1916	Succeeded by Charles E. Rahtkens
Preceded by Nowell C. Johnstone	Captain of H.M.S. Vulture 20 Jan, 1916^[2]	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Charles T. A. Bunbury	Captain of H.M. T.B. 28 17 May, 1917^[3]	Succeeded by Thomas Burton

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 Gill was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRNR}} on 28 March, 1915, with a seniority of 10 February, 1915.
+Gill was appointed in command of the Q-ship [[H.M.S. Lothbury (1906)|''Lothbury'']] from 15 July, 1918 until 26 January, 1919.
 Gill was demobilised upon being found fit on 4 January, 1920.