Hamilton Edward Snepp

Commander Hamilton Edward Snepp (10 November, 1889 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Snepp was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1900.

In 1910, Snepp applied for submarine service, but he never received an appointment for training. In 1912, while serving in the destroyer depot ship St. George, he qualified for duty in torpedo boats. He had to wait until 13 August, 1913 before being appointed to Saracen as first officer. On 28 March, 1914, he was appointed to the Acasta Class destroyer Unity to serve in the same capacity.

Great War

Snepp was in Unity when she rallied as one of seven Fourth Destroyer Flotilla destroyers to resist the Scarborough Raid of 16 December, 1914. Snepp was removed from Unity by Captain (D) Charles John Wintour five days after the action, as Snepp was suffering from nervous strain in the wake of the battle. He was found fit on 13 January, 1915. His next several appointments seem chosen to keep a relapse from occurring, being first in Terrible for navigational purposes and then for special service from President and then Queen Victoria where he would be for 15 months.

Snepp returned to the sea when appointed to Ribble in May, 1916. On 25 September, he was appointed in command of the destroyer Arno.

Snepp was appointed in command of the destroyer Noble on 18 May, 1918.

Post-War

Snepp was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 December, 1919.

On 5 June, 1920, Snepp was appointed in command of the destroyer Turquoise.

Snepp was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1925.

See Also

• Service Records
• Wikipedia

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Ralph W. Wilkinson	Captain of H.M.S. Ribble 9 May, 1916 – 24 Sep, 1916	Succeeded by George M. Skinner
Preceded by Kenneth F. Sworder	Captain of H.M.S. Arno 25 Sep, 1916 – 26 Jul, 1917	Succeeded by Valentine A. Raleigh
Preceded by John O. Barron	Captain of H.M.S. Onslaught Dec, 1917 – 17 May, 1918	Succeeded by Kenneth H. Grant
Preceded by Henry C. Rawlings	Captain of H.M.S. Noble 18 May, 1918 – 10 Feb, 1919	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Richard M. King	Captain of H.M.S. Radstock 11 Feb, 1919 – Aug, 1919	Succeeded by Horace Walker
Preceded by Basil W. L. Owen	Captain of H.M.S. Tactician Aug, 1919 – Sep, 1919	Succeeded by Ralph Neville
Preceded by ?	Captain of H.M.S. Turbulent Sep, 1919 – 4 Jun, 1920	Succeeded by Reginald A. Yonge
Preceded by Philip A. Heyder	Captain of H.M.S. Turquoise 5 Jun, 1920 – 13 Jul, 1921	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Desmond Maxwell	Captain of H.M.S. Woolston 14 Jul, 1921 – 27 Sep, 1923	Succeeded by Cecil R. E. W. Perryman
Preceded by John M. Porter	Captain of H.M.S. Verdun 12 Dec, 1923 – 2 Dec, 1924	Succeeded by Herbert Owen
Preceded by Patrick W. R. Weir	Captain of H.M.S. Vortigern 3 Dec, 1924 – 21 Dec, 1925	Succeeded by Frederick A. Richardson
Preceded by Reginald Nash	Captain of H.M.S. Thracian 7 Jan, 1927 – Feb, 1929	Succeeded by Noel L. Veresmith
Preceded by Frederic C. Bradley	Captain of H.M.S. Wessex 30 Dec, 1930	Succeeded by Cecil H. J. Harcourt
Preceded by Alfred G. Hine	Captain of H.M.S. Woolston 1 Jan, 1932	Succeeded by Frederick W. Hawkins
Preceded by Eric J. Shelley	Captain of H.M.S. Castor ? – 13 May, 1935	Succeeded by Victor C. Dorman-Smith