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Revision as of 01:37, 27 September 2017

Commander (retired) Philip Vere Kilgour, R.N. (12 October, 1883 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in Madura, Madras.

Kilgour was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1904.

Kilgour was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 December, 1912.

Kilgour was appointed to the battleship Triumph on 7 March, 1914. He survived her sinking off the Dardanelles on 25 May, 1915 and was then appointed to serve ashore at Duala until he was ordered to return to England in March, 1916.

Kilgour then served in sloops through the end of the war, spending eighteen months in command of Hollyhock.

Post-War

Kilgour was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Commander on 12 October, 1923.

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Lionel G. Preston
Captain of H.M.S. Hollyhock
9 Jun, 1916[1] – 16 Sep, 1918
Succeeded by
Philip V. Kilgour
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of H.M.S. Lupin
Jun, 1916 – 9 Jun, 1916[Inference]
Succeeded by
Lionel G. Preston
Preceded by
Philip V. Kilgour
Captain of H.M.S. Hollyhock
16 Nov, 1918[2] – 3 Dec, 1918
Succeeded by
William B. Chilton

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (August, 1917). p. 394l.
  2. The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 814.