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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]
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