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Revision as of 10:02, 11 May 2014

Admiral of the Fleet William Henry Dudley Boyle, Twelfth Earl of Cork and Orrery (30 November 1873 – 19 April 1967) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1913.

He was appointed command of the Repulse on 6 November, 1917.[1]

He was appointed command of the Tiger on 22 March, 1919.[2]

He was appointed Rear-Admiral, Second-in-Command of First Battle Squadron on 3 May, 1924.[3]

See Also

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List (December, 1918). p. 892.
  2. "Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 15 March, 1919. Issue 42049, col G, p. 16.
  3. "Naval and Military" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 4 February, 1924. Issue 43556, col F, p. 20.

Bibliography

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
John S. Dumaresq
Captain of H.M.S. Repulse
6 Nov, 1917 – ?
Succeeded by
Alfred D. P. R. Pound
Preceded by
Arthur A. M. Duff
Captain of H.M.S. Tiger
29 Mar, 1919 – ?
Succeeded by
John E. Cameron
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