William Nevill England

Captain (retired) William Nevill England (6 September, 1872 – 2 February, 1929) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

England was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 14 May, 1893.

In August 1896, Rear-Admiral Rawson praised him for his conduct in bombarding Zanzibar.

England was married 14 April, 1898.

England was appointed in command of the destroyer Teazer on 1 March, 1899.

England was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1904.

England was promoted to the rank of Captain on the Retired List 26 August, 1919.

See Also

• Wikipedia

Service Records

• The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 271.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Philip S. Watson	Captain of H.M.S. Hornet 13 Sep, 1898 – 1 Mar, 1899	Succeeded by Robert G. D. Dewar
Preceded by Philip S. Watson	Captain of H.M.S. Hunter 13 Sep, 1898 – 13 Sep, 1898	Succeeded by Lawrence de W. Satow
Preceded by ?	Captain of H.M.S. Teazer 1 Mar, 1899 – 1899	Succeeded by Herbert Meade
Preceded by Hastings F. Shakespear	Captain of H.M.S. Dwarf 31 Aug, 1901 – 13 Sep, 1904	Succeeded by Colin K. MacLean
Preceded by Carlton V. de M. Cowper	Captain of H.M.S. Harrier 3 Jan, 1905 – 7 Jan, 1905	Succeeded by Walter C. Chaytor
Preceded by Wion de M. Egerton	Captain of H.M.S. Tiger 9 Jan, 1905 – 27 Jan, 1905	Succeeded by William E. Middleton
Preceded by Bernhard A. Pratt-Barlow	Captain of H.M.S. Osprey 27 Jan, 1905 – 7 Jun, 1905	Succeeded by Percy G. Brown
Preceded by John Kiddle	Captain of H.M.S. Teviot 7 Jun, 1905 – 10 Apr, 1906	Succeeded by James R. P. Hawksley
Preceded by William D. Church	Captain of H.M.S. Nelson 3 Jul, 1909 – Oct, 1909	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Richard Sullivan	Captain of H.M.S. Renown Oct, 1909 – 14 Jun, 1912	Succeeded by ?