George Neville
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]
Captain
Neville was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1892.[2] He was appointed in command of the third class protected cruiser Pearl from 17 July to 22 August, 1893, for the annual manœuvres, before returning to half pay.
On 26 November, 1894, he was selected for command of the Victorian Naval Defence Forces, and assumed command on 25 February, 1895.
He ceased duty in Victoria on 12 January, 1898, and was appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser Dido on 10 May.
He took command of the armoured cruiser Australia on 3 March, 1900. He was appointed a Member of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) on 11 October, 1901.[3]
On 11 December, 1902, he was appointed captain of the battleship Mars.
Flag Rank
Neville was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 20 October, 1904, vice Custance.[4]
On the occasion of the visit of the French fleet to Britain Neville was appointed a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) on 11 August, 1905.[5]
He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 12 October, 1908, vice Fawkes.[6]
Neville took command of the Third and Fourth Divisions, Home Fleet, on 24 March, 1909.[7] On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 25 June.[8]
Neville was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 30 July, 1912, vice Moore.[9] 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.[10]
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25485. p. 3002. 30 June, 1885.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26309. p. 4187. 22 July, 1892.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27364. p. 6641. 11 October, 1901.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27726. p. 6724. 21 October, 1904.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27826. p. 5532. 11 August, 1905.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28185. p. 7381. 13 October, 1908.
- ↑ Hazell's Annual, 1910. p. 199.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 28263. p. 4853. 25 June, 1909.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28632. p. 5723. 2 August, 1912.
- ↑ The 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, p. 13.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/17.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Edmund S. Poë |
Rear-Admiral Commanding, First Cruiser Squadron 1905 – 1907 |
Succeeded by Sir Percy M. Scott
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| Preceded by New Command |
Vice-Admiral Commanding, Third and Fourth Divisions, Home Fleet 1909 – 1911 |
Succeeded by H.S.H. Prince Louis of Battenberg
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