Hugh Davenport Colville
Captain (retired) Hugh Davenport Colville (1 January, 1881 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Colville was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 26 June, 1902.[1]
Colville was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 26 June, 1910.[2]
In 1911, Captain Ballard would take exception to the untidy state of affairs aboard Racoon. This would lead to Colville being removed from command on 25 February. Colville's request to be placed on half pay was refused and he was instead appointed to join the battleship Britannia. Colville was appointed to the battlecruiser Princess Royal in mid-November, 1912 – shortly after Britannia paid off.[3]
Colville narrowly dodged an appointment in command of the gunboat Bramble on the China Station and was instead appointed in command of the minelaying submarine Porpoise on 28 January, 1914. Colville was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1915 and remained in command of Porpoise. He was her captain at the Battle of Jutland, operating as part of the Fourth Destroyer Flotilla.[4] Shortly after the battle, Colville was appointed in command of the "M" Class destroyer Relentless.
After two years in command of Relentless, Colville was next appointed in command of the flotilla leader Gabriel on 14 June, 1918.[5]
Post-War
Colville was appointed in command of the flotilla leader Mackay on 9 July, 1920.[6]
Colville was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 November, 1922 and was to be eligible for a step in rank at age 45. Accordingly, he was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 January, 1926.[7]
Colville changed his last name to Wakeman-Colville in 1927.[8]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Theodore E. J. Bigg |
Captain of H.M.S. Brazen 15 Jun, 1908[9] – 10 Jan, 1910[10][11] |
Succeeded by William B. Mackenzie |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Porpoise 24 Jan, 1914[12] – Jun, 1916 |
Succeeded by George P. Leith |
| Preceded by George P. Leith |
Captain of H.M.S. Relentless Jun, 1916[13] – Jun, 1918 |
Succeeded by Francis T. Hare |
| Preceded by Geoffrey Mackworth |
Captain of H.M.S. Gabriel 14 Jun, 1918[14] – 1919[Citation needed] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Aubrey T. Tillard |
Captain of H.M.S. Mackay 9 Jul, 1920[15] |
Succeeded by Dashwood F. Moir |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 16.
- ↑ Colville Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/231. f. 235.
- ↑ Colville Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/231. f. 235.
- ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. pp. 34, 44.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 797.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 805.
- ↑ Colville Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/231. f. 235.
- ↑ Colville Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/231. f. 235.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 287.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 287.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 287.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 396o.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 397j.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 797.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 805.
