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| − | + | Entered the Navy direct from Worcester. | |
| − | O'Neill was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | + | O'Neill was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1903. |
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| + | O'Neill was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 31 December, 1911. | ||
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| + | O'Neill was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1914. | ||
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O'Neill was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1919.{{NLJan21|p. 84}} | O'Neill was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1919.{{NLJan21|p. 84}} | ||
O'Neill was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Birmingham|f=t}} on 21 May, 1920.{{NLDec20|p. 733}} | O'Neill was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Birmingham|f=t}} on 21 May, 1920.{{NLDec20|p. 733}} | ||
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| + | O'Neill was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 12 February, 1932 and was placed on the Retired List the following day. | ||
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Revision as of 11:14, 11 October 2017
Rear-Admiral Niel O'Neill, R.N. (4 October, 1881 – 12 April, 1953) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Entered the Navy direct from Worcester.
O'Neill was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1903.
O'Neill was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 December, 1911.
O'Neill was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1914.
O'Neill was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1919.[1]
O'Neill was appointed in command of the light cruiser Birmingham on 21 May, 1920.[2]
O'Neill was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 12 February, 1932 and was placed on the Retired List the following day.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Henry E. F. Aylmer |
Captain of H.M.S. Birmingham 21 May, 1920[3] |
Succeeded by George P. England |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Suffolk Jul, 1927[4] – Jan, 1929[5] |
Succeeded by Geoffrey S. Arbuthnot |
| Preceded by Arthur K. Betty |
Captain of Chatham Dockyard 9 Aug, 1929 – 14 Aug, 1931 |
Succeeded by Aubrey T. Tillard |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 84.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 733.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 733.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
