Hugh Davenport Colville

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Hugh Davenport Colville ( – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Colville was appointed in command of the minelaying submarine Porpoise on 24 January, 1914.[1] He was her captain at the Battle of Jutland, operating as part of the Fourth Destroyer Flotilla.[2]

He was appointed in command of the flotilla leader Gabriel on 14 June, 1918.[3]

Colville was appointed in command of the flotilla leader Mackay on 9 July, 1920.[4]

See Also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The Navy List (January, 1915). p. 371.
  2. ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. pp. 34, 44.
  3. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 797.
  4. ↑ The Monthly Navy List, (December 1920). p. 805.

Bibliography

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
? 		Captain of H.M.S. Porpoise
24 Jan, 1914 – ? 		Succeeded by
John W. Durnford
Preceded by
? 		Captain of H.M.S. Gabriel
14 Jun, 1918 – ? 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
? 		Captain of H.M.S. Mackay
9 Jul, 1920 – ? 		Succeeded by
Dashwood F. Moir


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