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Rear-Admiral Niel O'Neill, R.N. (4 October, 1881 – 12 April, 1953) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Entered the Navy direct from Worcester.
O'Neill was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1903.
O'Neill was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 December, 1911.
O'Neill was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1914.
O'Neill was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1919.[1]
O'Neill was appointed in command of the light cruiser Birmingham on 21 May, 1920.[2]
O'Neill was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 12 February, 1932 and was placed on the Retired List the following day.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Henry E. F. Aylmer |
Captain of H.M.S. Birmingham 21 May, 1920[3] – c. May, 1921 |
Succeeded by Frederick V. Williamson |
| Preceded by Henry E. F. Aylmer |
Captain of H.M.S. Lowestoft 19 Mar, 1921 – Jul, 1922 |
Succeeded by Henry J. S. Brownrigg |
| Preceded by Thomas J. S. Lyne |
Captain of Training Ship H.M.S. Impregnable 25 Aug, 1925[4] – 30 Jun, 1927 |
Succeeded by Charles G. Ramsey |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Suffolk 1 Jul, 1927 – Feb, 1929 |
Succeeded by Geoffrey S. Arbuthnot |
| Preceded by Arthur K. Betty |
Captain of Chatham Dockyard 9 Aug, 1929 – 14 Aug, 1931 |
Succeeded by Aubrey T. Tillard |
Footnotes
