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Revision as of 14:13, 21 August 2012
Admiral of the Fleet William Henry Dudley Boyle, Twelfth Earl of Cork and Orrery (30 November 1873 – 19 April 1967) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1913.
He was appointed command of the Repulse on 6 November, 1917.[1]
He was appointed command of the Tiger on 22 March, 1919.[2]
He was appointed Rear-Admiral, Second-in-Command of First Battle Squadron on 3 May, 1924.[3]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List (December, 1918). p. 892.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 15 March, 1919. Issue 42049, col G, pg. 16.
- ↑ "Naval and Military" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 4 February, 1924. Issue 43556, col F, pg. 20.
Bibliography
Service Records
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