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==Life & Career==
==Life & Career==
Hill was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 May, 1914.
Hill spent much of 1913 undergoing Engine Room training in {{UK-KingEdwardVII}}, and then was in the {{UK-Contest|f=c}} from 1 November 1913 to 13 April, 1914.<ref>Hill Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/53/153.|}} f. 152.</ref>


Hill was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Afridi|f=t}} on 26 December, 1917.{{NLFeb19|p. 725}}
Hill was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 May, 1914 while on the books of {{UK-President}} for a navigation course.  When war broke out, he <was assigned to the {{UK-1Cossack|f=c}}.  On 17 June, 1915 he was appointed to {{UK-Lucifer}} of the {{UK-DF|3}}, itself a part of the [[Harwich Striking Force]].<ref>Hill Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/53/153.|}} f. 152.</ref>
 
On 12 December 1916, Hill was appointed to the brand-new {{UK-Phoebe|f=t}}.  He remained in her from her commissioning, operating with the {{UK-DF|10}}.
 
Hill was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Afridi|f=t}} on 26 December, 1917.{{NLFeb19|p. 725}}<ref>Hill Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/53/153.|}} f. 152.</ref>


==Post-War==
==Post-War==
Hill was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 May, 1922.
Hill was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 May, 1922.<ref>Hill Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/53/153.|}} f. 152.</ref>


Hill was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of {{CommRN}} on 16 August, 1934.
Hill was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of {{CommRN}} on 16 August, 1934.<ref>Hill Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/53/153.|}} f. 152.</ref>


==World War II==
==World War II==
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Latest revision as of 23:20, 6 April 2022

Commander Cyril James Herbert Hill, R.N., Retired (16 August, 1891 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Hill spent much of 1913 undergoing Engine Room training in King Edward VII, and then was in the Acasta Class destroyer Contest from 1 November 1913 to 13 April, 1914.[1]

Hill was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 May, 1914 while on the books of President for a navigation course. When war broke out, he <was assigned to the Tribal Class destroyer Cossack. On 17 June, 1915 he was appointed to Lucifer of the Third Destroyer Flotilla, itself a part of the Harwich Striking Force.[2]

On 12 December 1916, Hill was appointed to the brand-new destroyer Phoebe. He remained in her from her commissioning, operating with the Tenth Destroyer Flotilla.

Hill was appointed in command of the destroyer Afridi on 26 December, 1917.[3][4]

Post-War

Hill was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 May, 1922.[5]

Hill was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Commander on 16 August, 1934.[6]

World War II

Hill worked as a Staff Officer on the Staff of the C-in-C, Nore at Area Combined Headquarters from 25 August, 1939 through the end of the war.

He reverted to the Retired List on 8 October, 1946.

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Donal S. McGrath 		Captain of H.M. T.B. 4
27 Aug, 1917[7] – 26 Dec, 1917[8] 		Succeeded by
Desmond N. C. Tufnell
Preceded by
Francis T. Hare 		Captain of H.M.S. Afridi
26 Dec, 1917[9][10] – 3 Mar, 1919[11] 		Succeeded by
George S. Loraine
Preceded by
Charles G. Ramsey 		Captain of H.M.S. Valhalla
25 Jul, 1922[12] – 30 Aug, 1922[13] 		Succeeded by
Henry I. M. L. Scott
Preceded by
Henry I. M. L. Scott 		Captain of H.M.S. Vidette
30 Aug, 1922[14][15] – 7 Apr, 1925[16] 		Succeeded by
Richard Harter
Preceded by
Frederick A. Richardson 		Captain of H.M.S. Wolverine
27 Jun, 1925[17][18] – 1926[19] 		Succeeded by
Meredith S. Spalding
Preceded by
John D. Harvey 		Captain of H.M.S. Wolsey
1926[20] – 1927[21] 		Succeeded by
Alexander M. Donovan
Preceded by
Meredith S. Spalding 		Captain of H.M.S. Wolverine
Mar, 1927[22] – Nov, 1927[23] 		Succeeded by
Alfred C. Collinson
Preceded by
Reginald W. Lawrence 		Captain of H.M.S. Wrestler
30 Apr, 1928[24][25] – 11 Nov, 1929[26] 		Succeeded by
Ian R. H. Black

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/153. f. 152.
  2. ↑ Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/153. f. 152.
  3. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 725.
  4. ↑ Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/153. f. 152.
  5. ↑ Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/153. f. 152.
  6. ↑ Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/153. f. 152.
  7. ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 399s.
  8. ↑ Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/153. f. 152.
  9. ↑ Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/153. f. 152.
  10. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 725.
  11. ↑ Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/153. f. 152.
  12. ↑ Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/153. f. 152.
  13. ↑ Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/153. f. 152.
  14. ↑ Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/153. f. 152.
  15. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 283.
  16. ↑ Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/153. f. 152.
  17. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1926). p. 290.
  18. ↑ Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/153. f. 152. July 1925 given here.
  19. ↑ Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/153. f. 152.
  20. ↑ Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/153. f. 152.
  21. ↑ Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/153. f. 152.
  22. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1927). p. 290.
  23. ↑ Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/153. f. 152. The month is hard to make out, but has two digits.
  24. ↑ Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/153. f. 152.
  25. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 291.
  26. ↑ Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/153. f. 152.

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