Laurence Bernard Hill

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Captain (retired) Laurence Bernard Hill, C.B.E., D.S.O., R.N. (17 August, 1892 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of William Hill, Esq., the Director of a public company.

Hill was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 February, 1914.[1]

Hill was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 february, 1922.[2]

Hill was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1927.[3]

Hill was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Captain on 1 January, 1938.[4]

World War II

A Court Martial on 4 September, 1944 found Hill had negligently or by default hazarded Abercrombie. He was severely reprimanded and dismissed the ship.[5]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
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Squadron Gunnery Officer, Second Light Cruiser Squadron
22 Aug, 1922[6]
Succeeded by
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Preceded by
Guy W. Hallifax
Captain of H.M.S. Malaya
17 Sep, 1934[7] – 14 Oct, 1934[8]
Succeeded by
Frederick A. Buckley
Preceded by
Robert I. Johnson
Captain of H.M.S. Abercrombie
c. Jul, 1944[9]c. Sep, 1944[10]
Succeeded by
Geoffrey F. Agutter

Footnotes

  1. Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/121. f. 121.
  2. Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/121. f. 121.
  3. Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/121. f. 121.
  4. Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/121. f. 121.
  5. Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/121. f. 121.
  6. The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 744.
  7. Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/121. f. 121.
  8. Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/121. f. 121.
  9. Uboat.net page on the ship.
  10. Uboat.net page on the ship.