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| − | '''Hugh Norman McGill''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]]. | + | {{CaptRNR}} (retired) '''Hugh Norman McGill''', R.D. (29 June, 1883 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]]. |
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| − | + | McGill was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRNR}} on 18 March, 1914.<ref>McGill Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/56/2.|}} f. 2.</ref> | |
| − | McGill was | + | After serving in the {{UK-Teutonic|f=t}}, McGill was appointed to the {{UK-Canada|f=t}} from 10 August, 1915 to 6 December, 1916. He would see action in her at the [[Battle of Jutland]]. |
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McGill was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Seal|f=t}} on 8 November, 1917.{{NLFeb19|p. 905}} | McGill was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Seal|f=t}} on 8 November, 1917.{{NLFeb19|p. 905}} | ||
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| + | McGill would suffer one adverse report in 1918 for a collision, but would be commended for his role in saving life in the wake of the sinking of S.S. "Lein[illeg]". He commanded ''Seal'' until he was demobilised on 25 January, 1919.<ref>McGill Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/56/2.|}} f. 2.</ref> | ||
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| + | McGill was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRNR}} on 18 March, 1922.<ref>McGill Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/56/2.|}} f. 2.</ref> | ||
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| + | McGill was promoted to the rank of {{CommRNR}} on 30 June, 1927.<ref>McGill Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/56/2.|}} f. 2.</ref> | ||
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| + | McGill was placed on the Retired List at the rank of {{CaptRNR}} on 29 June, 1933.<ref>McGill Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/56/2.|}} f. 2.</ref> | ||
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| + | In 1948, he reported himself as being retired in Liverpool and being unfit for service on account of his age.<ref>McGill Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/56/2.|}} f. 2.</ref> | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Hugh+Norman+McGill Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Hugh+Norman+McGill Service Records] | ||
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Revision as of 11:31, 2 February 2022
Captain R.N.R. (retired) Hugh Norman McGill, R.D. (29 June, 1883 – ) was an officer in the Royal Naval Reserve.
Life & Career
McGill was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. on 18 March, 1914.[1]
After serving in the armed merchant cruiser Teutonic, McGill was appointed to the battleship Canada from 10 August, 1915 to 6 December, 1916. He would see action in her at the Battle of Jutland.
McGill was appointed in command of the destroyer Seal on 8 November, 1917.[2]
McGill would suffer one adverse report in 1918 for a collision, but would be commended for his role in saving life in the wake of the sinking of S.S. "Lein[illeg]". He commanded Seal until he was demobilised on 25 January, 1919.[3]
McGill was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. on 18 March, 1922.[4]
McGill was promoted to the rank of Commander R.N.R. on 30 June, 1927.[5]
McGill was placed on the Retired List at the rank of Captain R.N.R. on 29 June, 1933.[6]
In 1948, he reported himself as being retired in Liverpool and being unfit for service on account of his age.[7]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Arthur T. Brown |
Captain of H.M.S. Seal 8 Nov, 1917[8] – 1919 |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ McGill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/2. f. 2.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 905.
- ↑ McGill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/2. f. 2.
- ↑ McGill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/2. f. 2.
- ↑ McGill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/2. f. 2.
- ↑ McGill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/2. f. 2.
- ↑ McGill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/2. f. 2.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 905.
