Sandford Grant Radcliffe Nevile

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Commander Sandford Grant Radcliffe Nevile, R.N. (23 October, 1875 – 15 January, 1918) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in Shelbrooke Park, Yorkshire.

Nevile was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1898.

Nevile was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1911.

Nevile died in Seaman's Hospital, Greenwich from accidental injuries suffered at New Cross Station. A memorial service at the Royal Naval College, Greenwich was attended by Admiral Sir Henry Jackson and Lady Jackson as well as Rear-Admiral Jervoise.[1]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Montague G. Philpott
Captain of H.M.S. Wizard
11 Jun, 1907 – 29 Sep, 1908
Succeeded by
Charles W. E. Whish
Preceded by
Aubrey T. Tillard
Captain of H.M.S. Griffon
29 Sep, 1908[2] – 19 Apr, 1909[3]
Succeeded by
Wilfred A. Thompson
Preceded by
George P. Leith
Captain of H.M.S. Ribble
19 Apr, 1909[4] – Aug, 1910
Succeeded by
Vaughan A. E. Hanning-Lee
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of H.M.S. Brisk
8 May, 1911[5] – 31 Dec, 1911
Succeeded by
Ralph V. Eyre
Preceded by
William F. Blunt
Captain of H.M.S. Hawke
9 Jan, 1912 – 28 Jun, 1912
Succeeded by
Guy L. Sclater
Preceded by
Octavius H. Daniel
Captain of H.M.S. Jupiter
2 Sep, 1913 – 16 Feb, 1914
Succeeded by
Henry Luxmoore
Preceded by
Henry W. Parker
Captain of H.M.S. Hecla
24 Aug, 1915 – 4 Sep, 1915
Succeeded by
Edward O. Gladstone

Footnotes

  1. Deaths. The Times (London, England), Friday, Jan 25, 1918; pg. 9; Issue 41696.
  2. The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 323.
  3. Clearly written as 1908 in his service record, but clearly wrong.
  4. The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 367.
  5. "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 28 April, 1911. Issue 39573, col B, p. 15.