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Captain Henry Purdon Boyd, R.N., Retired (30 March, 1881 – 4 May, 1941) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Boyd was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1902.[1]
Boyd was appointed in command of the light cruiser Undaunted on 29 June, 1920.[2]
The Naval Officer-in-Charge, Kirkwall reported that Boyd died suddenly of heart failure.
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 9 17 Jun, 1907[3] – 10 Nov, 1909 |
Succeeded by Arthur K. Gregory |
Preceded by Gregory G. C. Wood-Martin |
Captain of H.M.S. Penelope 21 Apr, 1920 – 16 Jun, 1920 |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by Kerrison Kiddle |
Captain of H.M.S. Undaunted 5 May, 1921 – 15 Apr, 1922 |
Succeeded by ? |
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