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Hill was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1901.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27335/pages/4780 no. 27335. p. 4780.] 19 July, 1901.</ref> | Hill was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1901.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27335/pages/4780 no. 27335. p. 4780.] 19 July, 1901.</ref> | ||
| + | Hill was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1906.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27982/pages/31 no. 27982. p. 31.] 1 January, 1907.</ref> | ||
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On 4 May, 1918, Hill was appointed Senior Naval Officer, Simonstown.<ref>''Supplement to the Monthly Navy List'' (November, 1918). p. 7.</ref> He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 1 September,<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30887/pages/10549 no. 30887. p. 10549.] 6 September, 1918.</ref> and placed on the Retired List on 2 September.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30892/pages/10661 no. 30892. p. 10661.] 10 September, 1918.</ref> He was advanced to {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 2 November, 1923.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32878/pages/7658 no. 32878. p. 7658.] 9 November, 1923.</ref> | On 4 May, 1918, Hill was appointed Senior Naval Officer, Simonstown.<ref>''Supplement to the Monthly Navy List'' (November, 1918). p. 7.</ref> He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 1 September,<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30887/pages/10549 no. 30887. p. 10549.] 6 September, 1918.</ref> and placed on the Retired List on 2 September.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30892/pages/10661 no. 30892. p. 10661.] 10 September, 1918.</ref> He was advanced to {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 2 November, 1923.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32878/pages/7658 no. 32878. p. 7658.] 9 November, 1923.</ref> | ||
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Vice-Admiral Marcus Rowley Hill, C.B.E., Royal Navy, Retired (13 March, 1867 – 8 February, 1925) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
Hill was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1901.[1]
Hill was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1906.[2]
Great War
On 4 May, 1918, Hill was appointed Senior Naval Officer, Simonstown.[3] He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 September,[4] and placed on the Retired List on 2 September.[5] He was advanced to Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 2 November, 1923.[6]
He passed away on 8 February, 1925 at 17 Burton Court, Chelsea, aged fifty-eight.
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27335. p. 4780. 19 July, 1901.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27982. p. 31. 1 January, 1907.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List (November, 1918). p. 7.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 30887. p. 10549. 6 September, 1918.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 30892. p. 10661. 10 September, 1918.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 32878. p. 7658. 9 November, 1923.
Bibliography
- "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Tuesday, 10 February, 1925. Issue 43882, col A, pg. 1.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
