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Boys was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 26 November, 1859.
Boys was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 26 November, 1859.


He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 4 April, 1870.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/23605/pages/2099 no. 23605.  p. 2099.]  8 April, 1870.</ref>
He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 4 April, 1870.{{Gaz|23605|2099|8 April, 1870}}


Boys was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 29 January, 1880.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24808/pages/504 no. 24808.  p. 504.]  3 February, 1880.</ref>
Boys was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 29 January, 1880.{{Gaz|24808|504|3 February, 1880}}


On 25 January, 1887, Boys commissioned the corvette [[H.M.S. Cordelia (1881)|''Cordelia'']] at Portsmouth.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.   
On 25 January, 1887, Boys commissioned the corvette [[H.M.S. Cordelia (1881)|''Cordelia'']] at Portsmouth.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.   
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Boyle was appointed in command of the battleship [[H.M.S. Howe (1885)|''Howe'']] on 9 May, 1890{{NLMar91|p. 226}} and commanded the ship in the [[Annual Manoeuvres of 1890]], his ship acting as part of Fleet Number 2 which represented a hypothetical Hostile Fleet attacking British trade routes.{{ToL|Naval Intelligence|Saturday, Jul 19, 1890; pg. 12; Issue 33068}}
Boyle was appointed in command of the battleship [[H.M.S. Howe (1885)|''Howe'']] on 9 May, 1890{{NLMar91|p. 226}} and commanded the ship in the [[Annual Manoeuvres of 1890]], his ship acting as part of Fleet Number 2 which represented a hypothetical Hostile Fleet attacking British trade routes.{{ToL|Naval Intelligence|Saturday, Jul 19, 1890; pg. 12; Issue 33068}}


In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 22 February, 1870|Orders in Council of 22 February, 1870]] and [[Order in Council of 24 March, 1880|24 March, 1880]], he was placed on the Retired List on 25 October, 1894.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26565/pages/6064 no. 26565.  p. 6064.]  30 October, 1894.</ref> He was advanced to the rank of {{RearRN}} on the Retired List on 1 January, 1895,<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26586/pages/76 no. 26586.  p. 76.]  4 January, 1895.</ref> and to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 17 March, 1901.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27297/pages/2022 no. 27297.  p. 2022.]  22 March, 1901.</ref>
In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 22 February, 1870|Orders in Council of 22 February, 1870]] and [[Order in Council of 24 March, 1880|24 March, 1880]], he was placed on the Retired List on 25 October, 1894.{{Gaz|26565|6064|30 October, 1894}} He was advanced to the rank of {{RearRN}} on the Retired List on 1 January, 1895,{{Gaz|26586|76|4 January, 1895}} and to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 17 March, 1901.{{Gaz|27297|2022|22 March, 1901}}


Boys died at Bonnington, Hastings, on 23 April, 1914, aged seventy-five.  A service was held at St. Matthew's Church, St. Leonards, on 28 April.<ref>"Deaths" (Deaths).  ''The Times''.  Friday, 24 April, 1914.  Issue '''40506''', col A, p. 1.</ref>
Boys died at Bonnington, Hastings, on 23 April, 1914, aged seventy-five.  A service was held at St. Matthew's Church, St. Leonards, on 28 April.<ref>"Deaths" (Deaths).  ''The Times''.  Friday, 24 April, 1914.  Issue '''40506''', col A, p. 1.</ref>

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Vice-Admiral Henry Harvey Boys, Royal Navy, Retired (25 October, 1839 – 23 April, 1914) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Boys was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 26 November, 1859.

He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 4 April, 1870.[1]

Boys was promoted to the rank of Captain on 29 January, 1880.[2]

On 25 January, 1887, Boys commissioned the corvette Cordelia at Portsmouth.[3]

Boyle was appointed in command of the battleship Howe on 9 May, 1890[4] and commanded the ship in the Annual Manoeuvres of 1890, his ship acting as part of Fleet Number 2 which represented a hypothetical Hostile Fleet attacking British trade routes.[5]

In accordance with the provisions of the Orders in Council of 22 February, 1870 and 24 March, 1880, he was placed on the Retired List on 25 October, 1894.[6] He was advanced to the rank of Rear-Admiral on the Retired List on 1 January, 1895,[7] and to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 17 March, 1901.[8]

Boys died at Bonnington, Hastings, on 23 April, 1914, aged seventy-five. A service was held at St. Matthew's Church, St. Leonards, on 28 April.[9]

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Victor A. Montagu 		Captain of H.M.S. Garnet
22 Aug, 1885 – 24 Aug, 1886 		Succeeded by
Albert B. Jenkings
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Cordelia
25 Jan, 1887[10][11] – 1 Feb, 1889 		Succeeded by
Harry T. Grenfell
Preceded by
? 		Captain of H.M.S. Australia
18 Jul, 1889 		Succeeded by
Martin J. Dunlop
Preceded by
Compton E. Domvile 		Captain of H.M.S. Howe
9 May, 1890[12] – 22 Sep, 1891 		Succeeded by
Alexander P. Hastings
Preceded by
Swinton C. Holland 		Captain of H.M.S. Northampton
21 Jul, 1892[13] 		Succeeded by
Harry S. F. Niblett
Preceded by
Herbert W. Dowding 		Captain of H.M.S. Thunderer
29 Aug, 1892[14] – 25 Oct, 1894 		Succeeded by
William H. C. St. Clair
Preceded by
Leicester C. Keppel 		Flag Captain at the Nore
29 Aug, 1892[15] – 25 Oct, 1894 		Succeeded by
William H. C. St. Clair
Preceded by
Leicester C. Keppel 		In Command of Sheerness Gunnery School
29 Aug, 1892[16] – 25 Oct, 1894 		Succeeded by
William H. C. St. Clair

 

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 23605. p. 2099. 8 April, 1870.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24808. p. 504. 3 February, 1880.
  3. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 26 January, 1887. Issue 31979, col B, pg. 7.
  4. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 226.
  5. ↑ "Naval Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Jul 19, 1890; pg. 12; Issue 33068.
  6. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26565. p. 6064. 30 October, 1894.
  7. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26586. p. 76. 4 January, 1895.
  8. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27297. p. 2022. 22 March, 1901.
  9. ↑ "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Friday, 24 April, 1914. Issue 40506, col A, p. 1.
  10. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 26 January, 1887. Issue 31979, col B, pg. 7.
  11. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1888). p. 203.
  12. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 226.
  13. ↑ "The Naval Manoeuvres." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Jul 16, 1892; pg. 17; Issue 33692.
  14. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1894). p. 261.
  15. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 11 August, 1892. Issue 33714, col F, p. 7.
  16. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 22 October, 1894. Issue 34401, col B, p. 6.


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