Herbert John Savill

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Captain Herbert John Savill, Royal Navy (20 May, 1870 – 5 June, 1916) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Herbert John Savill was born on 20 May, 1870, the son of Lieutenant-Colonel S. G. Savill.[1] He entered the Royal Navy as a Naval Cadet directly from the training ship Worcester on 20 August 1885.

On 10 June, 1891, he was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant, dated 14 December, 1889.[2]

Savill was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 14 December, 1891.[3]

Savill was promoted to the rank of Commander on 26 June, 1902.[4]

He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1907.[5]

He was appointed in command of the battleship Prince George in November 1908.[6]

This was followed by command of first class protected cruiser Niobe from 12 April, 1910.[7]

He assumed command of the first class protected cruiser Hawke in November 1910,[8] but left her in December for command of Hermes.

On 14 May, 1915, he was placed in command of the armoured cruiser Hampshire,[9] being killed when she was mined on 5 June, 1916.[10]

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Arthur L. Cay 		Captain of H.M.S. Prince George
16 Nov, 1908[11] – 3 Feb, 1909[12] 		Succeeded by
Henry H. Bruce
Preceded by
Owen F. Gillett 		Captain of H.M.S. Jupiter
3 Feb, 1909[13][14] – 17 Nov, 1909[15] 		Succeeded by
Frederick D. Gilpin-Brown
Preceded by
Henry M. Doughty 		Captain of H.M.S. Sutlej
1 Feb, 1910[16] – 12 Apr, 1910[17] 		Succeeded by
Henry M. Doughty
Preceded by
Henry M. Doughty 		Captain of H.M.S. Niobe
12 Apr, 1910[18][19] – 1 Jun, 1910[20] 		Succeeded by
William B. Macdonald
as Captain of H.M.C.S. Niobe
Preceded by
Edwin V. Underhill 		Captain of H.M.S. Andromeda
19 Jun, 1910[21] – 26 Nov, 1910[22] 		Succeeded by
Herbert A. S. Fyler
Preceded by
Ralph P. Clutton 		Captain of H.M.S. Hawke
26 Nov, 1910[23] – 21 Dec, 1910[24] 		Succeeded by
William F. Blunt
Preceded by
Philip W. Dumas 		Captain of H.M.S. Hermes
21 Dec, 1910[25][26] – 1913[27] 		Succeeded by
Gerald W. Vivian
Preceded by
Charles D. Johnson 		Captain of H.M.S. Powerful
1 Jul, 1913[28] – 14 May, 1915[29] 		Succeeded by
Cecil H. Fox
Preceded by
Henry W. Grant 		Captain of H.M.S. Hampshire
14 May, 1915[30][31] – 5 Jun, 1916[32] 		Succeeded by
Vessel Lost

 

Footnotes

  1. ↑ "Killed in Action" (Deaths). The Times. Saturday, 10 June, 1916. Issue 41190, col B, p. 1.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26171. p. 3118. 12 June, 1891.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26234. p. 6976. 18 December, 1891.
  4. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 27448. p. 4198. 26 June, 1902.
  5. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28096. p. 34. 3 January, 1908.
  6. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  7. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 14 April, 1910. Issue 39246, col B, p. 9.
  8. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  9. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 394l.
  10. ↑ "Killed in Action" (Deaths). The Times. Saturday, 10 June, 1916. Issue 41190, col B, p. 1.
  11. ↑ Savill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 104.
  12. ↑ Savill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 104.
  13. ↑ Savill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 104.
  14. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1909). p. 335.
  15. ↑ Savill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 104.
  16. ↑ Savill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 104.
  17. ↑ Savill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 104.
  18. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 14 April, 1910. Issue 39246, col B, p. 9.
  19. ↑ Savill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 104.
  20. ↑ Savill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 104.
  21. ↑ Savill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 104.
  22. ↑ Savill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 104.
  23. ↑ Savill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 104.
  24. ↑ Savill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 104.
  25. ↑ Savill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 104.
  26. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 325.
  27. ↑ Savill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 104.
  28. ↑ Savill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 104.
  29. ↑ Savill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 104.
  30. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 394l.
  31. ↑ Savill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 104.
  32. ↑ Hepper. British Warship Losses in the Ironclad Era: 1860-1919. p. 64.

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