Philip Vere Kilgour
Commander (retired) Philip Vere Kilgour, R.N. (12 October, 1883 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Madura, Madras. Kilgour underwent examinations for in July, 1897 and gained entrance to Britannia's term of August, 1897, his 1353 marks placing him fifteenth among the sixty-three candidates accepted as naval cadets.[1]
Kilgour was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1904.
Kilgour was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 December, 1912.
Kilgour was appointed to the battleship Triumph on 7 March, 1914. He survived her sinking off the Dardanelles on 25 May, 1915 and was then appointed to serve ashore at Duala until he was ordered to return to England in March, 1916.
Kilgour then served in sloops through the end of the war, spending eighteen months in command of Hollyhock.
Post-War
Kilgour was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Commander on 12 October, 1923.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Lionel G. Preston |
Captain of H.M.S. Hollyhock 9 Jun, 1916[2] – 16 Sep, 1918 |
Succeeded by Philip V. Kilgour |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Lupin Jun, 1916 – 9 Jun, 1916[Inference] |
Succeeded by Lionel G. Preston |
| Preceded by Philip V. Kilgour |
Captain of H.M.S. Hollyhock 16 Nov, 1918[3] – 3 Dec, 1918 |
Succeeded by William B. Chilton |
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