Cyril Peel

Captain Cyril Peel, R.N. (8 July, 1876 – 8 November, 1918) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in Corwall.

Peel was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in May, 1898.

Peel was promoted to the rank of Commander in June, 1909.

Peel was promoted to the rank of Captain in November, 1916.

Peel was appointed in command of the first class protected cruiser Amphitrite in March, 1918.

Peel was admitted to hospital with influenza on 3 November, 1918 and died of pneumonia on 8 November, 1918.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Francis H. M. Jackson	Captain of H.M.S. Defiance 8 Jul, 1915^[1] – Nov, 1917	Succeeded by Ronald Howard
Preceded by Lockhart Leith	Captain of H.M.S. Princess Margaret 5 Nov, 1917 – Jan, 1918	Succeeded by Harry H. Smyth
Preceded by Harry H. Smyth	Captain of H.M.S. Amphitrite late Mar, 1918 – 3 Nov, 1918	Succeeded by Reginald J. N. Watson