Difference between revisions of "Henry Purdon Boyd"

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Captain Henry Purdon Boyd, R.N., Retired (30 March, 1881 – 4 May, 1941) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Boyd was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1902.^[1]

Boyd was appointed in command of the light cruiser Undaunted on 29 June, 1920.^[2]

The Naval Officer-in-Charge, Kirkwall reported that Boyd died suddenly of heart failure.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by New Command	Captain of H.M. T.B. 9 17 Jun, 1907^[3] – 10 Nov, 1909	Succeeded by Arthur K. Gregory
Preceded by Gregory G. C. Wood-Martin	Captain of H.M.S. Penelope 21 Apr, 1920 – 16 Jun, 1920	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Kerrison Kiddle	Captain of H.M.S. Undaunted 5 May, 1921 – 15 Apr, 1922	Succeeded by ?

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