Ernest George Houssemayne Du Boulay

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Captain Ernest George Houssemayne Du Boulay, R.N., Retired (23 December, 1882 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

His younger brother Charles also served in the navy.

Life & Career

Du Boulay was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1904.

Du Boulay was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 June, 1912.

Du Boulay was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1917.

Post-War

Du Boulay was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 14 May, 1922.

Du Boulay was promoted to the rank of Captain on 23 December, 1927.

Du Boulay was appointed in command of the old battleships Zealandia and Africa on 15 November, 1918.Africa.[1]

World War II

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Edward O. Tudor
Captain of H.M.S. Ranger
12 Jan, 1910 – 22 Jan, 1910
Succeeded by
Edmond A. B. Stanley
Preceded by
Edmond A. B. Stanley
Captain of H.M.S. Surly
21 Jan, 1910 – 29 Apr, 1910
Succeeded by
Ernest G. H. Du Boulay
Preceded by
Maurice B. R. Blackwood
Captain of H.M. T.B. 13
30 Apr, 1910 – 17 Aug, 1910
Succeeded by
Thomas C. Wilsone
Preceded by
Ernest G. H. Du Boulay
Captain of H.M.S. Surly
17 Aug, 1910[2] – 5 Mar, 1912
Succeeded by
Frederick J. Moon
Preceded by
Frederick E. K. Strong
Captain of H.M.S. Achates
31 Aug, 1917[3] – Mar, 1918
Succeeded by
Martin J. C. de Meric
Preceded by
Judge D'Arcy
Captain of H.M.S. Africa
15 Nov, 1918[4] – 14 Feb, 1919
Succeeded by
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Preceded by
Sidney R. Drury-Lowe
Captain of H.M.S. Zealandia
15 Nov, 1918[5] – 14 Feb, 1919
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Lionel H. Hordern
Captain of H.M.S. Diadem
14 Feb, 1919 – 11 Mar, 1919
Succeeded by
William G. A. Kennedy

Footnotes

  1. Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 945a.
  2. The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 380.
  3. The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 391a.
  4. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 945a.
  5. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 945a.