William Henry Dudley Boyle, Twelfth Earl of Cork and Orrery
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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
Bibliography
Service Records
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by John S. Dumaresq |
Captain of H.M.S. Repulse 6 Nov, 1917[4] – ? |
Succeeded by Alfred D. P. R. Pound |
| Preceded by Arthur A. M. Duff |
Captain of H.M.S. Tiger 29 Mar, 1919[5] – ? |
Succeeded by John E. Cameron |
| Preceded by William A. H. Kelly |
Rear-Admiral in the First Battle Squadron 3 May, 1924[6] |
Succeeded by William W. Fisher |
| Preceded by William W. Fisher |
Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth Station 3 Jul, 1937[7] – ? |
Succeeded by William M. James |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List (December, 1918). p. 892.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 15 March, 1919. Issue 42049, col G, p. 16.
- ↑ "Naval and Military" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 4 February, 1924. Issue 43556, col F, p. 20.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 892.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1919). p. 920.
- ↑ "Naval and Military" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 4 February, 1924. Issue 43556, col F, p. 20.
- ↑ "Commander-in-Chief at Portsmouth" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 3 July, 1937. Issue 47727, col F, p. 14.
