John Schomberg Hammill
Captain John Schomberg Hammill, C.B.E., R.N. (Retired) (5 October, 1890 – 28 September, 1959) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Hammill was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 August, 1912.[1]
Hammill served in the heavy cruiser Cornwall from January 1914 to mid-May 1915. He then spent eight months in Warspite before being sent to Excellent for seven months. He served as gunnery officer in Carysfort from 2 August 1916 through 20 January, 1919.[2]
He served as gunnery officer of the battlecruiser New Zealand during Lord Jellicoe's world cruise in 1919-1920.[3]
He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 August, 1920.[4]
Hammill was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1925.[5]
World War II
Hammill was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Captain on 5 October, 1940.[6]
He was reverted to the Retired List on 30 March 1946.[7]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Douglas Young-Jamieson |
Captain of H.M.S. Cockchafer 20 Aug, 1932[8][9] – Jan, 1934[10] |
Succeeded by Jack T. Borrett |
| Preceded by John H. Macnair |
Captain of H.M.S. Marshal Soult 7 Jun, 1934[11][12] – 27 May, 1936[13] |
Succeeded by John C. Annesley |
Footnotes
- ↑ Hammill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/4. f. 3.
- ↑ Hammill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/4. f. 3.
- ↑ Portsmouth Evening News (Thursday, 1 October 1959), p. 5.
- ↑ Hammill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/4. f. 3.
- ↑ Hammill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/4. f. 3.
- ↑ Hammill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/4. f. 3.
- ↑ Hammill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/4. f. 3.
- ↑ Hammill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/4. f. 3.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 222.
- ↑ Hammill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/4. f. 3.
- ↑ Hammill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/4. f. 3.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1935). p. 254.
- ↑ Hammill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/4. f. 3.
