Hector Boyes
Rear-Admiral Hector Boyes, C.M.G., R.N. (20 February, 1881 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
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Life & Career
The son of Captain G. T. H. Boys, R.N. was born in Plymouth and gained five months' time on passing out of Britannia.
Boyes was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 September, 1902.[1]
Boyes was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 September, 1910.
Boyes was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1915.[2]
Post-War
Boyes was appointed to the second class protected cruiser Fox on 21 March, 1919. When Captain Edward Altham left in late 1919, Boyes became the senior officer aboard.[3]
Boyes was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1922.
Boyes was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 23 November, 1934 and was placed on the Retired List the following day.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by George F. L. L. Page |
Captain of H.M.S. Thistle Aug, 1915[4] – 12 Oct, 1918 |
Succeeded by George St. J. Llewellyn |
| Preceded by William B. Chilton |
Captain of H.M.S. Hollyhock 23 Dec, 1919 – 15 Oct, 1921 |
Succeeded by Bertram C. Watson |
| Preceded by Reginald St. P. Parry |
Captain of H.M.S. Triad 23 Dec, 1927 – 26 Jun, 1930 |
Succeeded by Lewis G. E. Crabbe |
| Preceded by Reginald St. P. Parry |
Senior Officer, Persian Gulf 28 Jan, 1928[5] – 26 Jun, 1930 |
Succeeded by Lewis G. E. Crabbe |
| Preceded by Edward McC. W. Lawrie |
Captain of H.M.S. Flora 14 May, 1931[6] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by John C. Hodgson as Captain of H.M.S. Flora |
Senior Naval Officer, Simonstown 14 Aug, 1931 – Jul, 1933 |
Succeeded by Algernon R. Smithwick |
| Preceded by Desmond N. C. Tufnell |
Royal Navy Naval Attaché at Tokyo 21 May, 1941 |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 9.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1919). p. 344.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1919). p. 796.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 398k.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 275a.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 240.
