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Boys was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 26 November, 1859.
 
Boys was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 26 November, 1859.
  
He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 4 April, 1870.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/23605/pages/2099 no. 23605.  p. 2099.]  8 April, 1870.</ref>
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He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 4 April, 1870.{{Gaz|23605|2099|8 April, 1870}}
  
Boys was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 29 January, 1880.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24808/pages/504 no. 24808.  p. 504.]  3 February, 1880.</ref>
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Boys was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 29 January, 1880.{{Gaz|24808|504|3 February, 1880}}
  
 
On 25 January, 1887, Boys commissioned the corvette [[H.M.S. Cordelia (1881)|''Cordelia'']] at Portsmouth.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.   
 
On 25 January, 1887, Boys commissioned the corvette [[H.M.S. Cordelia (1881)|''Cordelia'']] at Portsmouth.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.   
 
Wednesday, 26 January, 1887.  Issue '''31979''', col B, pg. 7.</ref>
 
Wednesday, 26 January, 1887.  Issue '''31979''', col B, pg. 7.</ref>
  
He was appointed in command of the battleship [[H.M.S. Howe (1885)|''Howe'']] on 9 May, 1890.{{NLMar91|p. 226}}
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Boyle was appointed in command of the battleship [[H.M.S. Howe (1885)|''Howe'']] on 9 May, 1890{{NLMar91|p. 226}} and commanded the ship in the [[Annual Manoeuvres of 1890]], his ship acting as part of Fleet Number 2 which represented a hypothetical Hostile Fleet attacking British trade routes.{{ToL|Naval Intelligence|Saturday, Jul 19, 1890; pg. 12; Issue 33068}}
  
In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 22 February, 1870|Orders in Council of 22 February, 1870]] and [[Order in Council of 24 March, 1880|24 March, 1880]], he was placed on the Retired List on 25 October, 1894.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26565/pages/6064 no. 26565.  p. 6064.]  30 October, 1894.</ref> He was advanced to the rank of {{RearRN}} on the Retired List on 1 January, 1895,<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26586/pages/76 no. 26586.  p. 76.]  4 January, 1895.</ref> and to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 17 March, 1901.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27297/pages/2022 no. 27297.  p. 2022.]  22 March, 1901.</ref>
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In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 22 February, 1870|Orders in Council of 22 February, 1870]] and [[Order in Council of 24 March, 1880|24 March, 1880]], he was placed on the Retired List on 25 October, 1894.{{Gaz|26565|6064|30 October, 1894}} He was advanced to the rank of {{RearRN}} on the Retired List on 1 January, 1895,{{Gaz|26586|76|4 January, 1895}} and to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 17 March, 1901.{{Gaz|27297|2022|22 March, 1901}}
  
 
Boys died at Bonnington, Hastings, on 23 April, 1914, aged seventy-five.  A service was held at St. Matthew's Church, St. Leonards, on 28 April.<ref>"Deaths" (Deaths).  ''The Times''.  Friday, 24 April, 1914.  Issue '''40506''', col A, p. 1.</ref>
 
Boys died at Bonnington, Hastings, on 23 April, 1914, aged seventy-five.  A service was held at St. Matthew's Church, St. Leonards, on 28 April.<ref>"Deaths" (Deaths).  ''The Times''.  Friday, 24 April, 1914.  Issue '''40506''', col A, p. 1.</ref>
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Revision as of 22:12, 27 December 2020

Vice-Admiral Henry Harvey Boys, Royal Navy, Retired (25 October, 1839 – 23 April, 1914) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Boys was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 26 November, 1859.

He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 4 April, 1870.[1]

Boys was promoted to the rank of Captain on 29 January, 1880.[2]

On 25 January, 1887, Boys commissioned the corvette Cordelia at Portsmouth.[3]

Boyle was appointed in command of the battleship Howe on 9 May, 1890[4] and commanded the ship in the Annual Manoeuvres of 1890, his ship acting as part of Fleet Number 2 which represented a hypothetical Hostile Fleet attacking British trade routes.[5]

In accordance with the provisions of the Orders in Council of 22 February, 1870 and 24 March, 1880, he was placed on the Retired List on 25 October, 1894.[6] He was advanced to the rank of Rear-Admiral on the Retired List on 1 January, 1895,[7] and to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 17 March, 1901.[8]

Boys died at Bonnington, Hastings, on 23 April, 1914, aged seventy-five. A service was held at St. Matthew's Church, St. Leonards, on 28 April.[9]

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Victor A. Montagu
Captain of H.M.S. Garnet
22 Aug, 1885 – 24 Aug, 1886
Succeeded by
Albert B. Jenkings
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of H.M.S. Cordelia
25 Jan, 1887[10][11] – 1 Feb, 1889
Succeeded by
Harry T. Grenfell
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Australia
18 Jul, 1889
Succeeded by
Martin J. Dunlop
Preceded by
Compton E. Domvile
Captain of H.M.S. Howe
9 May, 1890[12] – 22 Sep, 1891
Succeeded by
Alexander P. Hastings
Preceded by
Swinton C. Holland
Captain of H.M.S. Northampton
21 Jul, 1892[13]
Succeeded by
Harry S. F. Niblett
Preceded by
Herbert W. Dowding
Captain of H.M.S. Thunderer
29 Aug, 1892[14] – 25 Oct, 1894
Succeeded by
William H. C. St. Clair
Preceded by
Leicester C. Keppel
Flag Captain at the Nore
29 Aug, 1892[15] – 25 Oct, 1894
Succeeded by
William H. C. St. Clair
Preceded by
Leicester C. Keppel
In Command of Sheerness Gunnery School
29 Aug, 1892[16] – 25 Oct, 1894
Succeeded by
William H. C. St. Clair
 

Footnotes

  1. The London Gazette: no. 23605. p. 2099. 8 April, 1870.
  2. The London Gazette: no. 24808. p. 504. 3 February, 1880.
  3. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 26 January, 1887. Issue 31979, col B, pg. 7.
  4. The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 226.
  5. "Naval Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Jul 19, 1890; pg. 12; Issue 33068.
  6. The London Gazette: no. 26565. p. 6064. 30 October, 1894.
  7. The London Gazette: no. 26586. p. 76. 4 January, 1895.
  8. The London Gazette: no. 27297. p. 2022. 22 March, 1901.
  9. "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Friday, 24 April, 1914. Issue 40506, col A, p. 1.
  10. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 26 January, 1887. Issue 31979, col B, pg. 7.
  11. The Navy List. (February, 1888). p. 203.
  12. The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 226.
  13. "The Naval Manoeuvres." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Jul 16, 1892; pg. 17; Issue 33692.
  14. The Navy List. (April, 1894). p. 261.
  15. "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 11 August, 1892. Issue 33714, col F, p. 7.
  16. "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 22 October, 1894. Issue 34401, col B, p. 6.