Thomas Bostock Hill

Commander Thomas Bostock Hill, (15 February, 1894 – 11 September, 1940) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Appointed to the heavy cruiser H.M.S. Devonshire on on 10 January 1912, he would serve in her through 11 January 1916, when he was appointed to the sweeping sloop Marguerite.

Hill was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 May, 1916 and served in Marguerite until being ordered to England on 19 September, 1916. His next appointment was in the flotilla leader Abdiel. He served in her until July 1918, and was then assigned to the armoured cruiser Shannon after an appointment to Thistle was cancelled.

Hill was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 May, 1924.

In May 1931 he was placed in command of a group of destroyers in reserve, being on the books of H.M.S. Frobisher.

On 1 April, 1938, he was appointed in command of the minesweeper Leda, temporary for trials. Upon her paying off that same year, he was placed in command of a group of destroyers in reserve, on the books of the light cruiser Colombo. On 23 June, Captain Bedford noted that he had allowed more than three glasses of spirits to be placed in his account in contravention of the orders given him by the Senior Officer, Reserve Fleet, Devonport.

Hill was placed on the Retired List on account of age at the rank of Commander (retired) on 15 February, 1939.

World War II

Admitted to Plymouth Royal Naval Hospital for a disease of the nervous system on 9 September, 1939.

See Also

• Service Records
• Wikipedia

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Kenneth MacLeod	Captain of H.M.S. Wallace 3 Sep, 1924 – 1 Oct, 1924	Succeeded by Kenneth MacLeod
Preceded by John G. Aitchison	Captain of H.M.S. P38 1 Oct, 1924 – c. 12 Jan, 1925	Succeeded by Charles H. B. Foxley
Preceded by Charles P. Clarke	Captain of H.M.S. Retriever 12 Jan, 1925 – c. Feb, 1926[Inference]	Succeeded by Gerald R. Cousins
Preceded by Vincent P. Freeman	Captain of H.M.S. Viscount 1 May, 1926 – May, 1928	Succeeded by Geoffrey C. Fryer
Preceded by Charles W. T. V. S. Lepper	Captain of H.M.S. Vortigern 6 Dec, 1928 – 26 Jul, 1930	Succeeded by Benjamin C. S. Martin
Preceded by Alan MacG. Sheffield	Captain of H.M.S. Whitehall 29 Apr, 1931 – 16 May, 1931	Succeeded by Frederick R. G. Maunsell
Preceded by Alexander M. Donovan	Captain of H.M.S. Vanoc 8 Feb, 1932 – 25 Sep, 1932	Succeeded by Maurice W. B. Hervey
Preceded by Geoffrey J. A. Miles	Captain of H.M.S. Codrington 30 Sep, 1938 – 11 Oct, 1938	Succeeded by David J. R. Simson
Preceded by Walter N. T. Beckett	Captain of H.M.S. Broke 11 Oct, 1938 – 14 Feb, 1939	Succeeded by Leonard F. Durnford-Slater