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Revision as of 21:57, 13 May 2014
Vice-Admiral THE HONOURABLE Robert Francis Boyle, M.V.O., R.N. (12 December, 1863 – 11 September, 1922) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 20 August, 1886.[1]
Boyle was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 August, 1897.[2]
Captain
Boyle was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1903.[3]
He was appointed in command of Leviathan and as Flag Captain to Rear-Admiral The Hon. Hedworth Lambton on 26 June, 1905.[4]
He was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Bacchante in November 1906, remaining there only until January.[5]
He was appointed in command of Prince George on 5 March, 1907.[6]
He was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Antrim on 1 September, 1908.[7]
He became Captain of the armoured cruiser Duke of Edinburgh in April 1909.[8]
Great War
Boyle was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 25 April, 1914, vice Slade.[9]
In March, 1916, he was appointed to fly his flag at Stornoway.[10]
Boyle was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 10 February, 1919, and placed on the Retired List on 11 February.[11]
Bibliography
- "Death of Vice-Admiral R. F. Boyle" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 12 September, 1922. Issue 43134, col C, p. 13.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/88.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Reginald G. O. Tupper |
Rear-Admiral, Stornoway 1916 – 1920 |
Succeeded by Appointment Terminated
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| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Francis G. Kirby |
Captain of H.M.S. Leviathan 26 Jun, 1905[12] – ? |
Succeeded by Robert J. Prendergast |
| Preceded by Robert J. Prendergast |
Captain of H.M.S. Bacchante Nov, 1906[13] – ? |
Succeeded by William G. E. Ruck-Keene |
| Preceded by Robert H. S. Stokes |
Captain of H.M.S. Prince George 5 Mar, 1907[14] – ? |
Succeeded by Arthur L. Cay |
| Preceded by William C. Pakenham |
Captain of H.M.S. Antrim 1 Sep, 1908[15] – ? |
Succeeded by Henry D. Wilkin |
| Preceded by Harry H. Stileman |
Captain of H.M.S. Duke of Edinburgh Apr, 1909[16] – ? |
Succeeded by Thomas W. Kemp |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25620. p. 4176. 27 August, 1886.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26893. p. 5213. 21 September, 1897.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27632. p. 25. 1 January, 1904.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 3 July, 1905. Issue 37749, col A, p. 12.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Boyle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 199.
- ↑ The Navy List (October, 1908). p. 278.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28828. p. 3662. 5 May, 1914.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List (November, 1918). p. 3.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 31201. p. 2738. 25 February, 1919.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 3 July, 1905. Issue 37749, col A, p. 12.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Boyle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 199.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 278.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
