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Herbert John Savill was born on 20 May, 1870, the son of Lieutenant-Colonel S. G. Savill.<ref>"Killed in Action" (Deaths). ''The Times''. Saturday, 10 June, 1916. Issue '''41190''', col B, pg. 1.</ref> | |||
Savill was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 14 December, 1891.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26234/pages/6976 no. 26234. p. 6976.] 18 December, 1891.</ref> | Savill was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 14 December, 1891.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26234/pages/6976 no. 26234. p. 6976.] 18 December, 1891.</ref> | ||
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Captain Herbert John Savill, Royal Navy (20 May, 1870 – 5 June, 1916) was an officer of the Royal Navy).
Life & Career
Herbert John Savill was born on 20 May, 1870, the son of Lieutenant-Colonel S. G. Savill.[1]
Savill was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 14 December, 1891.[2]
Savill was promoted to the rank of Commander on 26 June, 1902.[3]
He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1907.[4]
On 12 April, 1910, Savill was appointed in command of Niobe.[5]
Commands
- H.M.S. Hampshire, (May, 1915 - 5 June, 1916).
Footnotes
- ↑ "Killed in Action" (Deaths). The Times. Saturday, 10 June, 1916. Issue 41190, col B, pg. 1.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26234. p. 6976. 18 December, 1891.
- ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 27448. p. 4198. 26 June, 1902.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28096. p. 34. 3 January, 1908.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 14 April, 1910. Issue 39246, col B, pg. 9.
Bibliography
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/89.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
