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Revision as of 14:22, 10 February 2015

Captain William Henry Hall, Royal Navy (20 April, 1842 – 10 March, 1895) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Hall was promoted to the rank of Captain with seniority of 31 December, 1882.[1]

He was appointed in command of the battleship Resolution on 5 December, 1893.[2]

He was on his way to take up the appointment of Captain Superintendent of Pembroke Dockyard when he took ill on the train. He was taken home where he died on Sunday, 10 March, 1895.

Bibliography

  • "Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 13 March, 1895. Issue 34523, col F, p. 10.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
New Appointment 		Director of Naval Intelligence
1 Feb, 1887[3] 		Succeeded by
Cyprian A. G. Bridge
Preceded by
? 		Captain of H.M.S. Severn
1 Jan, 1889[4] – 22 Nov, 1891[5] 		Succeeded by
John L. Burr
Preceded by
Arthur K. Wilson 		Captain of H.M.S. Vernon
9 Feb, 1892[6] – 1 Nov, 1893[7] 		Succeeded by
Baldwin W. Walker
Preceded by
Frank H. Henderson 		Captain of H.M.S. Blenheim
11 Jul, 1893[8] – 22 Aug, 1893[9] 		Succeeded by
Frederic W. Fisher
Preceded by
? 		Captain of H.M.S. Resolution
5 Dec, 1893[10] – 1 Feb, 1895[11] 		Succeeded by
Andrew K. Bickford

 

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25184. p. 31. 2 January, 1883.
  2. ↑ Hall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36. f. 566.
  3. ↑ Hall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36. f. 566.
  4. ↑ Hall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36. f. 246/566.
  5. ↑ Hall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36. f. 246/566.
  6. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 5 February, 1892. Issue 33553, col E, p. 4.
  7. ↑ Hall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36. f. 246/566.
  8. ↑ Hall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36. f. 246/566.
  9. ↑ Hall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36. f. 246/566.
  10. ↑ Hall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36. f. 246/566.
  11. ↑ Hall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36. f. 246/566.

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