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Captain William Henry Hall, Royal Navy (20 April, 1842 – 10 March, 1895) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Hall was promoted to the rank of Captain with seniority of 31 December, 1882.[1]

He was appointed command of battleship Resolution on 5 December, 1893.[2]

He was on his way to take up the appointment of Captain Superintendent of Pembroke Dockyard when he took ill on the train. He was taken home where he died on Sunday, 10 March, 1895.

Footnotes

  1. London Gazette: no. 25184. p. 31. 2 January, 1883.
  2. Hall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36. f. 566.

Bibliography

  • "Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 13 March, 1895. Issue 34523, col F, pg. 10.

Service Records


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