Cyril James Herbert Hill
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Commander Cyril James Herbert Hill, R.N., Retired (16 August, 1891 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Hill was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 May, 1914.
Hill was appointed in command of the destroyer Afridi on 26 December, 1917.[1]
Post-War
Hill was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 May, 1922.
Hill was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Commander on 16 August, 1934.
World War II
Hill worked as a Staff Officer on the Staff of the C-in-C, Nore at Area Combined Headquarters from 25 August, 1939 through the end of the war.
He reverted to the Retired List on 8 October, 1946.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Donal S. McGrath |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 4 27 Aug, 1917[2] – 26 Dec, 1917 |
Succeeded by Desmond N. C. Tufnell |
| Preceded by Francis T. Hare |
Captain of H.M.S. Afridi 26 Dec, 1917[3] – 3 Mar, 1919 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Charles G. Ramsey |
Captain of H.M.S. Valhalla 25 Jul, 1922 – 30 Aug, 1922 |
Succeeded by Henry I. M. L. Scott |
| Preceded by Henry I. M. L. Scott |
Captain of H.M.S. Vidette 30 Aug, 1922[4] – 7 Apr, 1925 |
Succeeded by Richard Harter |
| Preceded by Frederick A. Richardson |
Captain of H.M.S. Wolverine 27 Jun, 1925[5] – 1926 |
Succeeded by Meredith S. Spalding |
| Preceded by John D. Harvey |
Captain of H.M.S. Wolsey 1926 – 1927 |
Succeeded by Alexander M. Donovan |
| Preceded by Meredith S. Spalding |
Captain of H.M.S. Wolverine Mar, 1927[6] – Nov, 1927 |
Succeeded by Alfred C. Collinson |
| Preceded by Reginald W. Lawrence |
Captain of H.M.S. Wrestler 30 Apr, 1928[7] – 11 Nov, 1929 |
Succeeded by Ian R. H. Black |
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