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On 27 April, 1915, he took ''E 14'' into the Sea of Marmora and preyed upon Turkish shipping within, sinking a gunboat on 3 May and ending enemy attempts to reinforce Gallipoli by sea.  On 21 May, 1915, he was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions in {{UK-E14}}.
 
On 27 April, 1915, he took ''E 14'' into the Sea of Marmora and preyed upon Turkish shipping within, sinking a gunboat on 3 May and ending enemy attempts to reinforce Gallipoli by sea.  On 21 May, 1915, he was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions in {{UK-E14}}.
  
On 28 October, 1918, Boyle was appointed in command of the {{UK-Platypus|f=t}}.{{NLFeb19|p. 950}}  This appointment was renewed on 11 March, 1919.{{NLDec19|p. 950}}
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On 28 October, 1918, Boyle was appointed in command of the {{UK-Platypus|f=t}}.{{NLFeb19|p. 950}}  This appointment was renewed on 11 March, 1919.{{NLDec19|p. 950}}  He became Captain (S) of the [["J" Class Submarine (1915)|"J" class submarines]] of the [[Royal Australian Navy]].{{NLJan21|pp. 714, 950}}
  
 
In January, 1923, Boyle was appointed in command of the {{UK-Birmingham|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}}
 
In January, 1923, Boyle was appointed in command of the {{UK-Birmingham|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}}

Revision as of 09:45, 25 March 2014

Edward Courtney Boyle, V.C., (23 March, 1883 – 16 December, 1967) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Boyle was appointed in command of the submarine D 3 on 25 March, 1914.[1]

On 19 October, 1914, he was appointed in command of the submarine E 14.[2]

On 27 April, 1915, he took E 14 into the Sea of Marmora and preyed upon Turkish shipping within, sinking a gunboat on 3 May and ending enemy attempts to reinforce Gallipoli by sea. On 21 May, 1915, he was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions in E 14.

On 28 October, 1918, Boyle was appointed in command of the depot ship Platypus.[3] This appointment was renewed on 11 March, 1919.[4] He became Captain (S) of the "J" class submarines of the Royal Australian Navy.[5]

In January, 1923, Boyle was appointed in command of the light cruiser Birmingham.[6]

Boyle was appointed in command of the battleship Iron Duke in August, 1929.[7]

See Also

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List (June, 1914) p. 273.
  2. The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 353.
  3. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 950.
  4. The Navy List. (December, 1919). p. 950.
  5. The Navy List. (January, 1921). pp. 714, 950.
  6. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  7. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.

Bibliography

Service Records

Naval Appointments