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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. | |
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| − | {{WP| | + | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+George+Christopher+Spiller Service Records] |
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| − | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[William Herbert Clark|William H. Clark]]'''|'''[[H.M. T.B. 90 ( | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Stephen Phillimore|Stephen Phillimore]]'''|'''[[H.M. T.B. 87 (1889)|Captain of H.M. T.B. 87]]'''<br>16 Aug, 1912 – 28 Mar, 1913|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Astley Dundas Cooper Cooper-Key|Astley D. C. Cooper-Key]]'''}} |
| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[William Herbert Clark|William H. Clark]]'''|'''[[H.M. T.B. 90 (1895)|Captain of H.M. T.B. 90]]'''<br>28 Mar, 1913{{NLDec16|p. 401}} – 23 Mar, 1917|Succeeded by<br>'''[[James Hamilton|James Hamilton]]'''}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:25, 7 April 2022
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 Stephen Phillimore |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 87 16 Aug, 1912 – 28 Mar, 1913 |
Succeeded by Astley D. C. Cooper-Key |
| Preceded by William H. Clark |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 90 28 Mar, 1913[2] – 23 Mar, 1917 |
Succeeded by James Hamilton |
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