Henry Boyle Townshend Somerville
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Vice-Admiral Henry Boyle Townshend Somerville, C.M.G., Royal Navy, Retired (7 September, 1863 – 24 March, 1936) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
In May 1915, Somerville was appointed in command of the first class protected cruiser Amphitrite.
In September 1915, he was made captain of the armoured cruiser King Alfred, remaining with her for about a year.
Somerville was murdered at his home, The Point House, Castletownshend, Co. Cork, on 24 March, 1936 by members of the Irish Republican Army.
Bibliography
- "Vice-Admiral Boyle Somerville" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 26 March, 1936. Issue 47333, col B, p. 16.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/89.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Victorian 17 Aug, 1914[1] – 2 Jun, 1915[2][3] |
Succeeded by Frederic H. Walter |
| Preceded by Hubert Grant-Dalton |
Captain of H.M.S. Amphitrite May, 1915[4] – 11 Jul, 1915[Inference] |
Succeeded by William H. FitzClarence |
| Preceded by George P. W. Hope |
Captain of H.M.S. King Alfred 14 Sep, 1915[5] – Sep, 1916 |
Succeeded by Frank O. Lewis |
| Preceded by John D. Kelly |
Captain of H.M.S. Devonshire 20 Oct, 1916[6] – 10 Nov, 1917[Inference] |
Succeeded by George B. Powell |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1915). p. 401w.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1915). p. 401w.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 401z.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 395f. Day of month is from Service Record, and may be 4, 14 or 24.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1917). p. 393.
