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He commanded a series of armoured cruisers. He was appointed command of the {{UK-Vindictive}} on 4 August, 1908.{{NLOct08|p. 394''a''}} | He commanded a series of armoured cruisers. He was appointed command of the {{UK-Vindictive}} on 4 August, 1908.{{NLOct08|p. 394''a''}} | ||
| − | He assumed command of the {{UK-Hawke|f=t}} in October 1909, remaining with her for thirteen months. | + | He assumed command of the {{UK-Hawke|f=t}} in October 1909, remaining with her for thirteen months. |
| − | In August 1910, Hill assumed command of the {{UK-Glasgow|f=t}}. | + | In August 1910, Hill assumed command of the {{UK-Glasgow|f=t}}. |
| − | He was appointed to command the armoured cruiser {{UK-Hampshire}} on 17 January, 1913.{{NLJul13|p. 321}} He transferred to command {{UK-Leviathan}} in July 1914, remaining with her into 1916. | + | He was appointed to command the armoured cruiser {{UK-Hampshire}} on 17 January, 1913.{{NLJul13|p. 321}} He transferred to command {{UK-Leviathan}} in July 1914, remaining with her into 1916. |
==Great War== | ==Great War== | ||
Revision as of 13:55, 21 February 2015
Vice-Admiral Marcus Rowley Hill, C.B.E., Royal Navy, Retired (13 March, 1867 – 8 February, 1925) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
Hill was appointed to the Royal Yacht Victoria and Albert on 1 July, 1890.[1]
He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 26 August.[2]
Hill was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1901.[3]
Hill was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1906.[4]
He commanded a series of armoured cruisers. He was appointed command of the Vindictive on 4 August, 1908.[5]
He assumed command of the first class protected cruiser Hawke in October 1909, remaining with her for thirteen months.
In August 1910, Hill assumed command of the light cruiser Glasgow.
He was appointed to command the armoured cruiser Hampshire on 17 January, 1913.[6] He transferred to command Leviathan in July 1914, remaining with her into 1916.
Great War
On 4 May, 1918, Hill was appointed Senior Naval Officer, Simonstown.[7] He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 September,[8] and placed on the Retired List on 2 September.[9] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 2 November, 1923.[10]
He passed away on 8 February, 1925 at 17 Burton Court, Chelsea, aged fifty-eight.
Bibliography
- "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Tuesday, 10 February, 1925. Issue 43882, col A, p. 1.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/88.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Owen F. Gillett |
Captain of H.M.S. Hawke 25 Jun, 1908[11] |
Succeeded by Marcus R. Hill |
| Preceded by Edward H. Moubray |
Captain of H.M.S. Vindictive 1 Aug, 1908[12] |
Succeeded by George B. Hutton |
| Preceded by Marcus R. Hill |
Captain of H.M.S. Hawke 19 Oct, 1909[13] |
Succeeded by Edward F. Bruen |
| Preceded by Edmund R. Pears |
Captain of H.M.S. Glory 24 Jun, 1910[14] |
Succeeded by Francis W. Kennedy |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Glasgow Aug, 1910[15] |
Succeeded by John Luce |
| Preceded by Cuthbert E. Hunter |
Captain of H.M.S. Hampshire 17 Jan, 1913[16] |
Succeeded by Henry W. Grant |
| Preceded by Eric P. C. Back |
Captain of H.M.S. Leviathan 30 Jul, 1914[17][18] |
Succeeded by Alexander Lowndes |
| Preceded by Stuart St. J. Farquhar |
Captain-in-Charge of the Scottish Coast Guard District 20 Sep, 1916[19] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Owen F. Gillett |
Senior Naval Officer, Simonstown 4 May, 1918[20] |
Succeeded by James U. Farie |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1890). p. 252h.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26084. p. 4773. 2 September, 1890.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27335. p. 4780. 19 July, 1901.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27982. p. 31. 1 January, 1907.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 394a.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 321.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (November, 1918). p. 7.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30887. p. 10549. 6 September, 1918.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30892. p. 10661. 10 September, 1918.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32878. p. 7658. 9 November, 1923.
- ↑ Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 454.
- ↑ Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 454.
- ↑ Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 454.
- ↑ Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 454.
- ↑ Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 454.
- ↑ Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 454.
- ↑ Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 54.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 395k.
- ↑ Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 54.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (November, 1918). p. 7.
