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| + | Hammill was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 26 December, 1871 following examinations in which his exceptional navigation scoring granted him that year's [[Beaufort Testimonial]].<ref>Hammill Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/38.|D7578872}} f. 580.</ref> | ||
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| + | Hammill was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 5 April, 1881.<ref>Hammill Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/38.|D7578872}} f. 580.</ref> | ||
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For his service with the Nile Expeditionary Force Hammill was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} dated 17 August, 1885.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25505/pages/4051 no. 25505. p. 4051.] 25 August, 1885.</ref> | For his service with the Nile Expeditionary Force Hammill was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} dated 17 August, 1885.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25505/pages/4051 no. 25505. p. 4051.] 25 August, 1885.</ref> | ||
| − | Hammill was appointed in command of the new {{UK-1RoyalSovereign|f=t}} in March, 1892. | + | Hammill was appointed in command of the new {{UK-1RoyalSovereign|f=t}} in March, 1892. |
On the occasion of the Queen's birthday, Hammill was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 25 May, 1892.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26291/pages/3137 no. 26291. p. 3137.] 25 May, 1892.</ref> | On the occasion of the Queen's birthday, Hammill was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 25 May, 1892.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26291/pages/3137 no. 26291. p. 3137.] 25 May, 1892.</ref> | ||
| − | Hammill was appointed in command of the {{UK-Camperdown|f=t}} on 20 June, 1894 | + | Hammill was appointed in command of the {{UK-Camperdown|f=t}} on 20 June, 1894,<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 7 June, 1894. Issue '''34284''', col E, p. 10.</ref> but died just eleven days later. His widow, Anne, was awarded a pension of 90 pounds per annum.<ref>Hammill Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/38.|D7578872}} f. 580.</ref> |
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Revision as of 16:03, 28 June 2017
Captain Tynte Ford Hammill, C.B., Royal Navy (6 December, 1851 – 1 July, 1894) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Hammill was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 26 December, 1871 following examinations in which his exceptional navigation scoring granted him that year's Beaufort Testimonial.[1]
Hammill was promoted to the rank of Commander on 5 April, 1881.[2]
For his service with the Nile Expeditionary Force Hammill was promoted to the rank of Captain dated 17 August, 1885.[3]
Hammill was appointed in command of the new battleship Royal Sovereign in March, 1892.
On the occasion of the Queen's birthday, Hammill was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 25 May, 1892.[4]
Hammill was appointed in command of the second class battleship Camperdown on 20 June, 1894,[5] but died just eleven days later. His widow, Anne, was awarded a pension of 90 pounds per annum.[6]
Bibliography
- "Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 3 July, 1894. Issue 34306, col F, p. 7.
Papers
- Papers in the possession of the National Maritime Museum. For a detailed list see Hammill Papers at the National Maritime Museum.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/38.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/18.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Albert B. Jenkings |
Naval Member of the Ordnance Committee 1 Apr, 1886[7] |
Succeeded by Herbert W. Dowding |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Nelson 5 Apr, 1887[8] |
Succeeded by Robert Woodward |
| Preceded by Reginald N. Custance |
Assistant Director of Naval Intelligence, Mobilisation Division 11 Jan, 1890[9] |
Succeeded by Arthur Barrow |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Royal Sovereign 31 Mar, 1892[10] – May, 1894[11][12] |
Succeeded by Charles C. Drury |
| Preceded by Charles Johnstone |
Captain of H.M.S. Camperdown 20 Jun, 1894[13] – 1894 |
Succeeded by Robert W. Craigie |
Footnotes
- ↑ Hammill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 580.
- ↑ Hammill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 580.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25505. p. 4051. 25 August, 1885.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26291. p. 3137. 25 May, 1892.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 7 June, 1894. Issue 34284, col E, p. 10.
- ↑ Hammill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 580.
- ↑ Hammill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/18. f. 307.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1888). p. 219.
- ↑ Hammill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 572.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1894). p. 251.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1894). p. 251.
- ↑ Drury Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 345.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 7 June, 1894. Issue 34284, col E, p. 10.
