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In September 1915, he was made captain of the {{UK-KingAlfred|f=t}}, remaining with her for about a year.{{MackieRNW}} | In September 1915, he was made captain of the {{UK-KingAlfred|f=t}}, remaining with her for about a year.{{MackieRNW}} | ||
− | Somerville was murdered at his home, The Point House, Castletownshend, Co. Cork, on 24 March, 1936. | + | Somerville was murdered at his home, The Point House, Castletownshend, Co. Cork, on 24 March, 1936 by members of the Irish Republican Army. |
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== |
Revision as of 17:38, 11 April 2018
Vice-Admiral Henry Boyle Townshend Somerville, C.M.G., Royal Navy, Retired (7 September, 1863 – 24 March, 1936) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
In May 1915, Somerville was appointed in command of the first class protected cruiser Amphitrite.[1]
In September 1915, he was made captain of the armoured cruiser King Alfred, remaining with her for about a year.[2]
Somerville was murdered at his home, The Point House, Castletownshend, Co. Cork, on 24 March, 1936 by members of the Irish Republican Army.
Bibliography
- "Vice-Admiral Boyle Somerville" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 26 March, 1936. Issue 47333, col B, p. 16.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/89.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Victorian 17 Aug, 1914[3] – 2 Jun, 1915[4][5] |
Succeeded by Frederic H. Walter |
Preceded by Hubert Grant-Dalton |
Captain of H.M.S. Amphitrite May, 1915[6] – 11 Jul, 1915[Inference] |
Succeeded by William H. FitzClarence |
Preceded by George P. W. Hope |
Captain of H.M.S. King Alfred 14 Sep, 1915[7] – Sep, 1916 |
Succeeded by Frank O. Lewis |
Preceded by John D. Kelly |
Captain of H.M.S. Devonshire 20 Oct, 1916[8] – 10 Nov, 1917[Inference] |
Succeeded by George B. Powell |
Footnotes
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1915). p. 401w.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1915). p. 401w.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 401z.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 395f. Day of month is from Service Record, and may be 4, 14 or 24.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1917). p. 393.