Cecil Henry Hulton Sams

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Cecil Henry Hulton Sams ( – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Sams was appointed in command of the destroyer Defender on 2 October, 1914.[1]

In March, 1916, Sams was appointed in command of the destroyer Obdurate.[2] He commanded her as part of the Thirteenth Destroyer Flotilla at the Battle of Jutland.[3]

On 11 January, 1921, Sams was appointed in command of the destroyer Shamrock.[4]

See Also

Bibliography

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Walter J. Fletcher 		Captain of H.M.S. Defender
2 Oct, 1914 – ? 		Succeeded by
Laurence R. Palmer
Preceded by
? 		Captain of H.M.S. Obdurate
Mar, 1916 – ? 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Henry P. Boxer 		Captain of H.M.S. Shamrock
11 Jan, 1921 – ? 		Succeeded by
?

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The Navy List (January, 1915). p. 301.
  2. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 854.
  3. ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. pp. 34, 46, 224.
  4. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 863.


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