Cyril James Herbert Hill
Commander Cyril James Herbert Hill, R.N., Retired (16 August, 1891 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Hill spent much of 1913 undergoing Engine Room training in King Edward VII, and then was in the Acasta Class destroyer Contest from 1 November 1913 to 13 April, 1914.[1]
Hill was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 May, 1914 while on the books of President for a navigation course. When war broke out, he <was assigned to the Tribal Class destroyer Cossack. On 17 June, 1915 he was appointed to Lucifer of the Third Destroyer Flotilla, itself a part of the Harwich Striking Force.[2]
On 12 December 1916, Hill was appointed to the brand-new destroyer Phoebe. He remained in her from her commissioning, operating with the Tenth Destroyer Flotilla.
Hill was appointed in command of the destroyer Afridi on 26 December, 1917.[3][4]
Post-War
Hill was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 May, 1922.[5]
Hill was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Commander on 16 August, 1934.[6]
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[7] – 26 Dec, 1917[8] |
Succeeded by Desmond N. C. Tufnell |
| Preceded by Francis T. Hare |
Captain of H.M.S. Afridi 26 Dec, 1917[9][10] – 3 Mar, 1919[11] |
Succeeded by George S. Loraine |
| Preceded by Charles G. Ramsey |
Captain of H.M.S. Valhalla 25 Jul, 1922[12] – 30 Aug, 1922[13] |
Succeeded by Henry I. M. L. Scott |
| Preceded by Henry I. M. L. Scott |
Captain of H.M.S. Vidette 30 Aug, 1922[14][15] – 7 Apr, 1925[16] |
Succeeded by Richard Harter |
| Preceded by Frederick A. Richardson |
Captain of H.M.S. Wolverine 27 Jun, 1925[17][18] – 1926[19] |
Succeeded by Meredith S. Spalding |
| Preceded by John D. Harvey |
Captain of H.M.S. Wolsey 1926[20] – 1927[21] |
Succeeded by Alexander M. Donovan |
| Preceded by Meredith S. Spalding |
Captain of H.M.S. Wolverine Mar, 1927[22] – Nov, 1927[23] |
Succeeded by Alfred C. Collinson |
| Preceded by Reginald W. Lawrence |
Captain of H.M.S. Wrestler 30 Apr, 1928[24][25] – 11 Nov, 1929[26] |
Succeeded by Ian R. H. Black |
Footnotes
- ↑ Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/153. f. 152.
- ↑ Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/153. f. 152.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 725.
- ↑ Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/153. f. 152.
- ↑ Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/153. f. 152.
- ↑ Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/153. f. 152.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 399s.
- ↑ Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/153. f. 152.
- ↑ Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/153. f. 152.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 725.
- ↑ Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/153. f. 152.
- ↑ Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/153. f. 152.
- ↑ Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/153. f. 152.
- ↑ Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/153. f. 152.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 283.
- ↑ Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/153. f. 152.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1926). p. 290.
- ↑ Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/153. f. 152. July 1925 given here.
- ↑ Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/153. f. 152.
- ↑ Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/153. f. 152.
- ↑ Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/153. f. 152.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1927). p. 290.
- ↑ Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/153. f. 152. The month is hard to make out, but has two digits.
- ↑ Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/153. f. 152.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 291.
- ↑ Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/153. f. 152.
