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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
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]
He was appointed command of the battleship Howe on 9 May, 1890.[4]
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.[5] He was advanced to the rank of Rear-Admiral on the Retired List on 1 January, 1895,[6] and to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 17 March, 1901.[7]
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.[8]
Bibliography
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/70.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/36.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/14.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Arthur W. A. Hood |
Captain of H.M.S. Excellent 13 Jul, 1869 – ? |
Succeeded by Thomas Brandreth |
| Preceded by Arthur W. A. Hood |
Director of Naval Ordnance 18 May, 1874 – ? |
Succeeded by Richard V. Hamilton |
| Preceded by George L. Atkinson-Willes |
Captain of H.M.S. Howe 9 May, 1890 – ? |
Succeeded by Edward H. M. Davis |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 23605. p. 2099. 8 April, 1870.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24808. p. 504. 3 February, 1880.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 26 January, 1887. Issue 31979, col B, pg. 7.
- ↑ The Navy List (March, 1891). p. 226.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26565. p. 6064. 30 October, 1894.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26586. p. 76. 4 January, 1895.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27297. p. 2022. 22 March, 1901.
- ↑ "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Friday, 24 April, 1914. Issue 40506, col A, p. 1.
