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− | '''Niel O | + | {{RearRN}} '''Niel O'Neill''', R.N. (4 October, 1881 – 12 April, 1953) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
− | + | 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- | + | 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. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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− | {{WP| | + | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Niel+O'Neill Service Records] |
+ | {{WP|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niel_O'Neill}} | ||
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+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Arthur Kemmis Betty|Arthur K. Betty]]'''|'''[[Chatham Royal Dockyard|Captain of Chatham Dockyard]]'''<br>9 Aug, 1929 – 14 Aug, 1931|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Aubrey Thomas Tillard|Aubrey T. Tillard]]'''}} | ||
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Revision as of 10:28, 3 February 2018
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 Frederick V. Williamson |
Preceded by Thomas J. S. Lyne |
Captain of Training Ship H.M.S. Impregnable 25 Aug, 1925[4] – 30 Jun, 1927 |
Succeeded by Charles G. Ramsey |
Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Suffolk 1 Jul, 1927 – Feb, 1929 |
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.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1926). p. 247.