George Neville

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Admiral SIR George Neville, K.C.B., C.V.O., Royal Navy (18 March, 1850 – 5 February, 1923) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Neville was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1885.[1]

Neville was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1892.[2]

Neville was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 20 October, 1904, vice Custance.[3]

He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 12 October, 1908, vice Fawkes.[4]

Neville took command of the Third and Fourth Divisions, Home Fleet, on 24 March, 1909.[5]

Neville was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 30 July, 1912, vice Moore.[6] In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, he was placed on placed on the Retired List at his own request on 3 June, 1913.[7]

Footnotes

  1. London Gazette: no. 25485. p. 3002. 30 June, 1885.
  2. London Gazette: no. 26309. p. 4187. 22 July, 1892.
  3. London Gazette: no. 27726. p. 6724. 21 October, 1904.
  4. London Gazette: no. 28185. p. 7381. 13 October, 1908.
  5. Hazell's Annual, 1910. p. 199.
  6. London Gazette: no. 28632. p. 5723. 2 August, 1912.
  7. London Gazette: no. 28725. p. 3913. 3 June, 1913.

Bibliography

  • "Death of Admiral Sir G. Neville" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 7 February, 1923. Issue 43259, col D, pg. 13.

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