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This was followed by command of {{UK-Niobe|f=t}} from 12 April, 1910.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 14 April, 1910. Issue '''39246''', col B, p. 9.</ref> | This was followed by command of {{UK-Niobe|f=t}} from 12 April, 1910.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 14 April, 1910. Issue '''39246''', col B, p. 9.</ref> | ||
He assumed command of the {{UK-Hawke|f=t}} in November 1910,{{MackieRNW}} but left her in December for command of {{UK- | He assumed command of the {{UK-Hawke|f=t}} in November 1910,{{MackieRNW}} but left her in December for command of {{UK-1Hermes}}. | ||
On 14 May, 1915, he was placed in command of the {{UK-Hampshire|f=t}},<ref>''The Navy List'' (October, 1915). p. 394''l''.</ref> being killed when she was mined on 5 June, 1916.<ref>"Killed in Action" (Deaths). ''The Times''. Saturday, 10 June, 1916. Issue '''41190''', col B, p. 1.</ref> | On 14 May, 1915, he was placed in command of the {{UK-Hampshire|f=t}},<ref>''The Navy List'' (October, 1915). p. 394''l''.</ref> being killed when she was mined on 5 June, 1916.<ref>"Killed in Action" (Deaths). ''The Times''. Saturday, 10 June, 1916. Issue '''41190''', col B, p. 1.</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]
On 10 June, 1891, he was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant, dated 14 December, 1889.[2]
Savill was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 14 December, 1891.[3]
Savill was promoted to the rank of Commander on 26 June, 1902.[4]
He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1907.[5]
He was appointed in command of the battleship Prince George in November 1908.[6]
This was followed by command of first class protected cruiser Niobe from 12 April, 1910.[7]
He assumed command of the first class protected cruiser Hawke in November 1910,[8] but left her in December for command of Hermes.
On 14 May, 1915, he was placed in command of the armoured cruiser Hampshire,[9] being killed when she was mined on 5 June, 1916.[10]
Footnotes
- ↑ "Killed in Action" (Deaths). The Times. Saturday, 10 June, 1916. Issue 41190, col B, p. 1.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26171. p. 3118. 12 June, 1891.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26234. p. 6976. 18 December, 1891.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 27448. p. 4198. 26 June, 1902.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28096. p. 34. 3 January, 1908.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 14 April, 1910. Issue 39246, col B, p. 9.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List (October, 1915). p. 394l.
- ↑ "Killed in Action" (Deaths). The Times. Saturday, 10 June, 1916. Issue 41190, col B, p. 1.
Bibliography
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/89.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
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