Sir Algernon Boyle | |
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Born | 21 October 1871 |
Died | 13 October 1949 | (aged 77)
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Years of service | 1884–1924 |
Rank | Admiral |
Commands held | HMS Malaya |
Battles/wars | World War I |
Awards | Knight Commander of the
Order of the Bath Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Member of the Royal Victorian Order |
Admiral The Honourable Sir Algernon Douglas Edward Harry Boyle KCB CMG MVO (21 October 1871 – 13 October 1949) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Fourth Sea Lord.
Born to Henry Boyle, 5th Earl of Shannon, Boyle joined the Royal Navy as a cadet in 1884. [1] He was promoted to Commander on 1 January 1902, [2] and in April that year was assigned for temporary duty at the Admiralty. [3] Four months later, in August 1902, he was posted at the protected cruiser HMS Isis. [4]
He served in World War I and, as Captain of HMS Malaya, took part in the Battle of Jutland in 1916. [5] He was Aide-de-camp to the King from 1918 to 1919 and served as Fourth Sea Lord from 1920 to 1924. [6] He retired in 1924. [1]
Sir Algernon Boyle | |
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Born | 21 October 1871 |
Died | 13 October 1949 | (aged 77)
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Years of service | 1884–1924 |
Rank | Admiral |
Commands held | HMS Malaya |
Battles/wars | World War I |
Awards | Knight Commander of the
Order of the Bath Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Member of the Royal Victorian Order |
Admiral The Honourable Sir Algernon Douglas Edward Harry Boyle KCB CMG MVO (21 October 1871 – 13 October 1949) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Fourth Sea Lord.
Born to Henry Boyle, 5th Earl of Shannon, Boyle joined the Royal Navy as a cadet in 1884. [1] He was promoted to Commander on 1 January 1902, [2] and in April that year was assigned for temporary duty at the Admiralty. [3] Four months later, in August 1902, he was posted at the protected cruiser HMS Isis. [4]
He served in World War I and, as Captain of HMS Malaya, took part in the Battle of Jutland in 1916. [5] He was Aide-de-camp to the King from 1918 to 1919 and served as Fourth Sea Lord from 1920 to 1924. [6] He retired in 1924. [1]