Philip Vere Kilgour

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Commander (retired) Philip Vere Kilgour, R.N. (12 October, 1883 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in Madura, Madras. Kilgour underwent examinations for in July, 1897 and gained entrance to Britannia's term of August, 1897, his 1353 marks placing him fifteenth among the sixty-three candidates accepted as naval cadets.[1]

Kilgour was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1904.

Kilgour was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 December, 1912.

Kilgour was appointed to the battleship Triumph on 7 March, 1914. He survived her sinking off the Dardanelles on 25 May, 1915 and was then appointed to serve ashore at Duala until he was ordered to return to England in March, 1916.

Kilgour then served in sloops through the end of the war, spending eighteen months in command of Hollyhock.

Post-War

Kilgour was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Commander on 12 October, 1923.

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Lionel G. Preston
Captain of H.M.S. Hollyhock
9 Jun, 1916[2] – 16 Sep, 1918
Succeeded by
Philip V. Kilgour
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of H.M.S. Lupin
Jun, 1916 – 9 Jun, 1916[Inference]
Succeeded by
Lionel G. Preston
Preceded by
Philip V. Kilgour
Captain of H.M.S. Hollyhock
16 Nov, 1918[3] – 3 Dec, 1918
Succeeded by
William B. Chilton

Footnotes

  1. "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Friday, Aug 13, 1897; pg. 8; Issue 35281.
  2. The Navy List. (August, 1917). p. 394l.
  3. The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 814.