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− | '''George Christopher Spiller''' ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{LieutRN}} (retired) '''George Christopher Spiller''', R.N. (26 January, 1872 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
− | + | Spiller was promoted to the rank of {{GunnerRN}} on 28 September, 1899. | |
− | Spiller was | + | Spiller was appointed in command of the {{UK-TB90|f=t}} on 28 March, 1913.{{NLJan15|p. 401''b''}} |
− | Spiller was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Spiller was promoted to the rank of {{CGunnerRN}} on 28 September, 1914. |
− | Spiller was | + | Spiller was appointed to {{UK-Excellent|f=p}} from 16 October 1919 until 2 January, 1922. In August 1921, he was found to blame for a collision between the trawler ''Nith'' and the {{UK-M22|f=t}}. |
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− | + | Spiller was placed on Retired List on account of age with the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 12 August, 1922. | |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 14:52, 4 November 2017
Lieutenant (retired) George Christopher Spiller, R.N. (26 January, 1872 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Spiller was promoted to the rank of Gunner on 28 September, 1899.
Spiller was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 90 on 28 March, 1913.[1]
Spiller was promoted to the rank of Chief Gunner on 28 September, 1914.
Spiller was appointed to H.M.S. Excellent from 16 October 1919 until 2 January, 1922. In August 1921, he was found to blame for a collision between the trawler Nith and the monitor M.22.
Spiller was placed on Retired List on account of age with the rank of Lieutenant on 12 August, 1922.
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by William H. Clark |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 90 28 Mar, 1913[2] |
Succeeded by James Hamilton |
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