Ralph Neville

Commander Ralph Neville (4 September, 1887 – 4 August, 1936) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in Yeovil the son of Captain George Neville, R.N., Ralph gained two months' time on passing out of Britannia.

In January, 1907, Arbuthnot noted that Neville had ability, but did not seem to apply himself.

In April, 1908, Neville withdrew from Part I at his father's request.

On 9 March 1909, the Commander-in-Chief received a telegram that Neville was to return home as soon as possible.

Neville was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 August, 1909.

Neville was appointed to the screw sloop Algerine, operating on the West Coast of America, on 1 January, 1910. He remained in her until she paid off on 5 April, 1912 and returned home, arriving 21 April, 1912. On 18 May, he asked to be placed on half pay for six months, but a decision was deferred until after the annual manoeuvres, during which Neville commanded the "B" Class destroyer Quail.

Neville was appointed in command of the destroyer Whiting on 7 October, 1912.

He was appointed in command of the destroyer Albatross on 27 June, 1914.

In February, 1915, Albatross collided with something in Immingham Dock and was informed by the Admiral of Patrols that gross carelessness on his part had prompted him to precisely duplicate an earlier accident which had befallen the Earnest.

On Christmas Day 1915, Neville drove Moy into North Breakwater, Tyne.

Neville was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander and appointed in command of the destroyer Redpole on 31 August, 1917.

Post-War

Neville was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 August, 1922.

Neville was placed on the Retired List owing to non-service on 31 August, 1924.

See Also

• Service Records
• Wikipedia

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Frederic A. H. Russel	Captain of H.M.S. Quail 2 Jul, 1912 – c. Aug, 1912[Inference]	Succeeded by Vernon S. Butler
Preceded by George B. Hartford	Captain of H.M.S. Whiting 7 Oct, 1912 – c. Dec, 1913	Succeeded by Roger L. Wiles
Preceded by Clive Phillipps-Wolley	Captain of H.M.S. Albatross 27 Jun, 1914 – 3 Dec, 1915	Succeeded by Henry N. Chamberlain
Preceded by Charles G. Naylor	Captain of H.M.S. Moy 8 Dec, 1915 – 14 Jan, 1916	Succeeded by Dudley Stuart
Preceded by Edwin A. Homan	Captain of H.M.S. Savage 3 Feb, 1916 – 17 Aug, 1917	Succeeded by Charles F. Bush
Preceded by Ralph W. Wilkinson	Captain of H.M.S. Redpole 17 Aug, 1917 – 26 Mar, 1919	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by William B. Mackenzie	Captain of H.M.S. Acorn 21 Apr, 1919 – 1 Oct, 1919	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Francis W. D. Twigg	Captain of H.M.S. Spindrift 1 Oct, 1919 – 29 Oct, 1919	Succeeded by Herbert W. Wyld
Preceded by Hamilton E. Snepp	Captain of H.M.S. Tactician 27 Oct, 1919 – 1 Nov, 1920	Succeeded by James Figgins