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He was appointed in command of {{UK-PrinceGeorge}} on 5 March, 1907.<ref>Boyle Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 199.</ref> | He was appointed in command of {{UK-PrinceGeorge}} on 5 March, 1907.<ref>Boyle Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 199.</ref> | ||
− | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Antrim|f=t}} on 1 September, 1908. | + | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Antrim|f=t}} on 1 September, 1908.{{NLOct08|p. 278}} |
He became Captain of the {{UK-DukeOfEdinburgh|f=t}} in April 1909.{{MackieRNW}} | He became Captain of the {{UK-DukeOfEdinburgh|f=t}} in April 1909.{{MackieRNW}} | ||
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Boyle was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 25 April, 1914, vice [[Edmond John Warre Slade|Slade]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28828/pages/3662 no. 28828. p. 3662.] 5 May, 1914.</ref> | Boyle was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 25 April, 1914, vice [[Edmond John Warre Slade|Slade]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28828/pages/3662 no. 28828. p. 3662.] 5 May, 1914.</ref> | ||
− | In March, 1916, he was appointed to fly his flag at Stornoway. | + | In March, 1916, he was appointed to fly his flag at Stornoway{{SMNLNov18|p. 3}}, being appointed additional to the yacht ''Iolaire'' on the tenth.{{NLDec18|p. 1056}} |
Boyle was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 10 February, 1919, and placed on the Retired List on 11 February.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31201/pages/2738 no. 31201. p. 2738.] 25 February, 1919.</ref> | Boyle was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 10 February, 1919, and placed on the Retired List on 11 February.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31201/pages/2738 no. 31201. p. 2738.] 25 February, 1919.</ref> | ||
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− | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Robert Henry Simpson Stokes|Robert H. S. Stokes]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Prince George (1895)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Prince George'']]'''<br>5 Mar, 1907<ref>Boyle Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 199.</ref> – | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''?'''|'''[[H.M.S. Dominion (1903)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Dominion'']]'''<br>20 Jun, 1905<ref>Boyle Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/20.}} f. 673.</ref> – 25 Jun, 1905<ref>Boyle Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/20.}} f. 673.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[John Locke Marx|John L. Marx]]'''}} |
− | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[William Christopher Pakenham|William C. Pakenham]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Antrim (1903)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Antrim'']]'''<br>1 Sep, 1908{{NLOct08|p. 278}} – | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Christopher George Francis Maurice Cradock|Christopher G. F. M. Cradock]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Leviathan (1901)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Leviathan'']]'''<br>26 Jun, 1905<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Monday, 3 July, 1905. Issue '''37749''', col A, p. 12.</ref> – 17 Jul, 1905<ref>Boyle Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/20.}} f. 673.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Robert John Prendergast|Robert J. Prendergast]]'''}} |
− | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Harry Hampson Stileman|Harry H. Stileman]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Duke of Edinburgh (1904)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Duke of Edinburgh'']]'''<br>Apr, 1909{{ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Robert John Prendergast|Robert J. Prendergast]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Bacchante (1901)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Bacchante'']]'''<br>27 Nov, 1906<ref>Boyle Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/20.}} f. 673.</ref> – 28 Jan, 1907<ref>Boyle Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/20.}} f. 673.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[William George Elmhirst Ruck-Keene|William G. E. Ruck-Keene]]'''}} |
− | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[William Oswald Story|William O. Story]]'''|'''[[Coast Guard Service|Rear-Admiral-in-Charge of the Eastern Coast Guard District]]'''<br>1 Oct, 1911<ref>Boyle Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 47.</ref> – | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Robert Henry Simpson Stokes|Robert H. S. Stokes]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Prince George (1895)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Prince George'']]'''<br>5 Mar, 1907<ref>Boyle Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 199.</ref> – 15 Nov, 1907<ref>Boyle Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/20.}} f. 673.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Arthur Lindesay Cay|Arthur L. Cay]]'''}} |
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+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Harry Hampson Stileman|Harry H. Stileman]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Duke of Edinburgh (1904)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Duke of Edinburgh'']]'''<br>29 Apr, 1909{{NLJan10|p. 305}}<ref>Boyle Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/20.}} f. 673.</ref> – 18 May, 1911<ref>Boyle Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/20.}} f. 673.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Thomas Webster Kemp|Thomas W. Kemp]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[William Oswald Story|William O. Story]]'''|'''[[Coast Guard Service|Rear-Admiral-in-Charge of the Eastern Coast Guard District]]'''<br>1 Oct, 1911<ref>Boyle Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 47.</ref> – 9 Jun, 1914<ref>Boyle Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/20.}} f. 673.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Charles William Keighly-Peach|Charles W. Keighly-Peach]]'''<br><small>as '''Captain-in-Charge of the Eastern Coast Guard District'''</small>}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Reginald Godfrey Otway Tupper|Reginald G. O. Tupper]]'''|'''[[Stornoway|Rear-Admiral, Stornoway]]'''<br>Mar, 1916{{SMNLNov18|p. 3}} – 1920|Succeeded by<br>'''Appointment Terminated'''}} | ||
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Revision as of 10:48, 9 August 2018
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], being appointed additional to the yacht Iolaire on the tenth.[11]
Boyle was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 10 February, 1919, and placed on the Retired List on 11 February.[12]
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.
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 Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 1056.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 31201. p. 2738. 25 February, 1919.
- ↑ Boyle service record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/172.
- ↑ Boyle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 673.
- ↑ Boyle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 673.
- ↑ Boyle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 673.
- ↑ Boyle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 673.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 3 July, 1905. Issue 37749, col A, p. 12.
- ↑ Boyle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 673.
- ↑ Boyle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 673.
- ↑ Boyle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 673.
- ↑ Boyle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 199.
- ↑ Boyle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 673.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 278.
- ↑ Boyle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 673.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 305.
- ↑ Boyle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 673.
- ↑ Boyle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 673.
- ↑ Boyle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 47.
- ↑ Boyle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 673.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (November, 1918). p. 3.