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Revision as of 09:31, 11 May 2014

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 in command of the 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. The 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, p. 10.

Service Records


Naval Appointments
Preceded by
New Appointment
Director of Naval Intelligence
1887 – 1889
Succeeded by
Cyprian A. G. Bridge

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Blenheim
? – ?
Succeeded by
Hubert G. Brand
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Resolution
5 Dec, 1893 – ?
Succeeded by
Andrew K. Bickford

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