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Captain (retired) John Schomberg Hammill, C.B.E., R.N. (5 October, 1890 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Hammill was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 August, 1912.[1]

Hammill served in the heavy cruiser Cornwall from January 1914 to mid-May 1915. He then spent eight months in Warspite before being sent to Excellent for seven months. He served as gunnery officer in Carysfort from 2 August 1916 through 20 January, 1919.[2]

Hammill was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 August, 1920.[3]

Hammill was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1925.[4]

World War II

Hammill was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Captain on 5 October, 1940.[5]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Douglas Young-Jamieson
Captain of H.M.S. Cockchafer
20 Aug, 1932[6][7] – Jan, 1934[8]
Succeeded by
Jack T. Borrett
Preceded by
John H. Macnair
Captain of H.M.S. Marshal Soult
7 Jun, 1934[9][10] – 27 May, 1936[11]
Succeeded by
John C. Annesley

Footnotes

  1. Hammill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/4. f. 3.
  2. Hammill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/4. f. 3.
  3. Hammill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/4. f. 3.
  4. Hammill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/4. f. 3.
  5. Hammill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/4. f. 3.
  6. Hammill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/4. f. 3.
  7. The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 222.
  8. Hammill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/4. f. 3.
  9. Hammill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/4. f. 3.
  10. The Navy List. (October, 1935). p. 254.
  11. Hammill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/4. f. 3.