Charles Ford Hammill
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Jump to navigationJump to searchCaptain Charles Ford Hammill, C.I.E. (27 November, 1891 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
His father was a Captain in the R.N., but he listed his mother as his guardian upon entering the Training Establishment in May 1904.[1]
Hammill was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 August, 1913. Hammill served in the battleship Colossus from 5 February, 1913, fighting in her at the Battle of Jutland. On 19 September 1917, he was appointed to her for gunnery duties on the Rear-Admiral's staff.[2]
Hammill was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 August, 1921.[3]
Hammill was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 192[?].[4]
Hammill was placed on the Retired List at the rank of Captain on 12 January, 1943.[5]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Hugh A. C. Dick |
Captain of H.M.S. Cornflower 1 Sep, 1931[6] |
Succeeded by Eric W. Bush |
| Preceded by John U. P. Fitzgerald |
Royal Navy Naval Attaché at Paris 8 Oct, 1934 |
Succeeded by Cedric S. Holland |
| Preceded by Charles O. Alexander |
Captain of H.M.S. Cornwall 9 Jan, 1939 – 20 Nov, 1940 |
Succeeded by Percival C. W. Manwaring |
| Preceded by Cosmo M. Graham |
Senior Officer, Persian Gulf Feb, 1942[7] – Jan, 1944[8] |
Succeeded by John M. Howson |
Footnotes
- ↑ Hammill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/120. f. 119.
- ↑ Hammill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/120. f. 119.
- ↑ Hammill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/120. f. 119.
- ↑ Hammill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/120. f. 119.
- ↑ Hammill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/120. f. 119.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 224.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY SENIOR APPOINTMENTS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY SENIOR APPOINTMENTS.
