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'''Ralph Neville''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{CommRN}} '''Ralph Neville''' (4 September, 1887 – 4 August, 1936) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Born in Yeovil the son of Captain [[George Neville]], R.N., Ralph gained two months' time on passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}}. | |||
Neville | In January, 1907, Arbuthnot noted that Neville had ability, but did not seem to apply himself. | ||
Neville was promoted to the rank of {{ | In April, 1908, Neville withdrew from Part I at his father's request. | ||
On 9 March 1909, the Commander-in-Chief received a telegram that Neville was to return home as soon as possible. | |||
Neville was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 August, 1909.<ref>Neville Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/221.|D7604976}} f. 233.</ref> | |||
Neville was appointed to the {{UK-Algerine|f=t}}, operating on the West Coast of America, on 1 January, 1910. He remained in her until she paid off on 5 April, 1912 and returned home, arriving 21 April, 1912. On 18 May, he asked to be placed on half pay for six months, but a decision was deferred until after the annual manoeuvres, during which Neville commanded the {{UK-Quail|f=c}}.<ref>Neville Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/221.|D7604976}} f. 233.</ref> | |||
Neville was appointed in command of the {{UK-Whiting|f=t}} on 7 October, 1912.{{NLJul13|p. 397}} | Neville was appointed in command of the {{UK-Whiting|f=t}} on 7 October, 1912.{{NLJul13|p. 397}} | ||
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Albatross|f=t}} on 27 June, 1914.{{NLJan15|p. 271}} | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Albatross|f=t}} on 27 June, 1914.{{NLJan15|p. 271}} | ||
In February, 1915, {{UK-Albatross}} collided with something in Immingham Dock and was informed by the [[Admiral of Patrols]] that gross carelessness on his part had prompted him to precisely duplicate an earlier accident which had befallen the {{UK-Earnest}}. | |||
On Christmas Day 1915, Neville drove {{UK-Moy}} into North Breakwater, Tyne. | |||
Neville was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} and appointed in command of the {{UK-Redpole|f=t}} on 31 August, 1917.<ref>Neville Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/221.|D7604976}} f. 233.</ref> | |||
==Post-War== | |||
Neville was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 August, 1922.<ref>Neville Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/221.|D7604976}} f. 233.</ref> | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 17:23, 29 January 2017
Commander Ralph Neville (4 September, 1887 – 4 August, 1936) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Yeovil the son of Captain George Neville, R.N., Ralph gained two months' time on passing out of Britannia.
In January, 1907, Arbuthnot noted that Neville had ability, but did not seem to apply himself.
In April, 1908, Neville withdrew from Part I at his father's request.
On 9 March 1909, the Commander-in-Chief received a telegram that Neville was to return home as soon as possible.
Neville was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 August, 1909.[1]
Neville was appointed to the screw sloop Algerine, operating on the West Coast of America, on 1 January, 1910. He remained in her until she paid off on 5 April, 1912 and returned home, arriving 21 April, 1912. On 18 May, he asked to be placed on half pay for six months, but a decision was deferred until after the annual manoeuvres, during which Neville commanded the "B" Class destroyer Quail.[2]
Neville was appointed in command of the destroyer Whiting on 7 October, 1912.[3]
He was appointed in command of the destroyer Albatross on 27 June, 1914.[4]
In February, 1915, Albatross collided with something in Immingham Dock and was informed by the Admiral of Patrols that gross carelessness on his part had prompted him to precisely duplicate an earlier accident which had befallen the Earnest.
On Christmas Day 1915, Neville drove Moy into North Breakwater, Tyne.
Neville was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander and appointed in command of the destroyer Redpole on 31 August, 1917.[5]
Post-War
Neville was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 August, 1922.[6]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by George B. Hartford |
Captain of H.M.S. Whiting 7 Oct, 1912[7] |
Succeeded by Roger L. Wiles |
| Preceded by Clive Phillipps-Wolley |
Captain of H.M.S. Albatross 27 Jun, 1914[8] |
Succeeded by John E. Haswell |
| Preceded by Edwin A. Homan |
Captain of H.M.S. Savage 3 Feb, 1916[9] – c. 17 Aug, 1917[Inference] |
Succeeded by Charlie F. Bush |
| Preceded by Ralph W. Wilkinson |
Captain of H.M.S. Redpole 17 Aug, 1917[10] – early 1919 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by William B. Mackenzie |
Captain of H.M.S. Acorn 21 Apr, 1919[11] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Neville Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/221. f. 233.
- ↑ Neville Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/221. f. 233.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 397.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 271.
- ↑ Neville Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/221. f. 233.
- ↑ Neville Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/221. f. 233.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 397.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 391e.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1917). p. 397v.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 891.
- ↑ The Navy List. (September, 1919). p. 722.
