Laurence Bernard Hill
From The Dreadnought Project
Captain (retired) Laurence Bernard Hill, C.B.E., D.S.O., R.N. (17 August, 1892 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of William Hill, Esq., the Director of a public company.
Hill was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 February, 1914.[1]
Hill was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 february, 1922.[2]
Hill was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1927.[3]
Hill was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Captain on 1 January, 1938.[4]
World War II
A Court Martial on 4 September, 1944 found Hill had negligently or by default hazarded Abercrombie. He was severely reprimanded and dismissed the ship.[5]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Squadron Gunnery Officer, Second Light Cruiser Squadron 22 Aug, 1922[6] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Guy W. Hallifax |
Captain of H.M.S. Malaya 17 Sep, 1934[7] – 14 Oct, 1934[8] |
Succeeded by Frederick A. Buckley |
| Preceded by Robert I. Johnson |
Captain of H.M.S. Abercrombie c. Jul, 1944[9] – c. Sep, 1944[10] |
Succeeded by Geoffrey F. Agutter |
Footnotes
- ↑ Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/121. f. 121.
- ↑ Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/121. f. 121.
- ↑ Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/121. f. 121.
- ↑ Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/121. f. 121.
- ↑ Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/121. f. 121.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 744.
- ↑ Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/121. f. 121.
- ↑ Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/121. f. 121.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
