William Spiller
Lieutenant (retired) William Spiller, R.N. (5 October, 1863 – 3 October, 1934) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Spiller was promoted to the rank of Boatswain on 1 November, 1895.
Spiller was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 108 on 21 March, 1912.[1]
Spiller was promoted to the rank of Chief Boatswain on 1 April, 1912.
Spiller was appointed in command of the trawler Daniel Stroud from 22 May 1914 to 19 January, 1915, when he moved to command the armed boarding steamer Stephen Furness, remaining with her until she paid off on 10 March, 1915.
On 28 April 1915, Spiller was appointed in command of H.M.S. Vivid's tender, Fortitude. On 21 April, 1916 she collided with S.S. Gregying, for which Spiller was blamed. He left Fortitude on 27 September 1917 when he was appointed to London. In mid-1918 he went to Victorious.
Spiller was placed on the Retired List on account of age at the rank of Lieutenant on 5 October, 1918.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by James C. S. Hughes |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 104 15 Feb, 1905[2] |
Succeeded by Owen T. H. Phillips |
| Preceded by John Daly |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 108 21 Mar, 1912[3] – 31 Mar, 1914[4][5] |
Succeeded by George W. Field |
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