He died in Temuka, where his farm was situated, at the age of 78 in 1965. He was awarded the United States Legion of Merit in the same year and replaced on the retired list. He was later promoted to Captain and appointed Naval Officer in Charge of Wellington where he remained until 1945. From 1941 to 1943 he was Naval Officer in charge of Lyttelton. He returned to the active list in 1939 and was posted to the Navy Office Wellington, as Staff Officer for Technical and Material duties. In 1928 Commander Boyle was appointed the first Commanding Officer of the Canterbury Division of the RNZNVR, serving until 1934. He returned to New Zealand in HMS Chatham and retired from the Royal Navy in 1920 as a Commander. This makes him the only known New Zealander to have been present at all three major naval battles of the First World War. For his actions during the Battle of Jutland he was Mentioned-in-Despatches.īoyle was also present at the Naval Action of Dogger Bank for which he was awarded the Croix de Guerre. The splinter is housed in the Navy Museum in Devonport today. During the Battle of Jutland he was the Officer in Charge of X turret, which with its 2 x 12” guns was hit during the action. He continued to serve in this ship and saw action at Heligoland Bight and the Battle of Jutland on 31 May – 1 June 1916. In 1913 he was serving in HMS New Zealand when the ship visited this country to show the nation the gift warship they had provided to the mother country. Later he was a Sub Lieutenant in HMS Triumph with the Home Fleet before his appointment to HM Royal Yacht Victoria & Albert where he was promoted to Lieutenant. Educated at Christ’s College and Wanganui Collegiate School, he joined the Navy as a Midshipman and served in the Channel Fleet, and HMS Powerful, flagship of the Australian Squadron. Alec Boyle and was born at Otaio in 1887. For example Sir Bernard Fergusson, Governor-General 1962-1967, was Captain Boyle’s first cousin.īoyle was the son of Mr. He came from a very well connected family. He was always known by his middle name David. Lieutenant Alexander David Boyle is the only known New Zealander to have served at all three major naval battles of World War One.īoyle Alexander David Captain RN and RNVR (NZ)Ĭaptain Alexander Boyle the first Commanding Officer of the Canterbury Division of the RNZNVR and a well-known South Canterbury farmer. Included are details about the modern and currently active Seasprite Helicopters.Īlexander Boyle the first Commanding Officer of the Canterbury Division of the RNZNVR and a well-known South Canterbury farmer.
Read about the history of NZ Coastal Defences and Enemy Operations in NZ Waters.
The Museum takes great responsibility in handling these unlocked memories. The recounting of the testimony can be emotional for an interviewee who may never have discussed the details of his or her experiences with anyone before. These testimonials provide a unique insight into the naval life of men and women during war and peace. The recorded and transcribed interviews help to create a fuller understanding of our past. Oral history is an important method of collecting unique and personal recollections – historical evidence that might otherwise be lost forever. The oral histories include veterans’ memories from as early as WW1 and include personal stories of naval personnel recently returned from duties in Bosnia, Afghanistan, Cambodia, East Timor and the Sinai. Oral Histories The Oral History Project commenced in 1991 as part of the celebrations for the 50th Anniversary of the Royal New Zealand Navy.Places Read about the history of ‘Elizabeth House’ -the home of the Women in the Navy during WWII and ‘HMNZS Tamaki’ – a training establishment for personnel in WWII.Read about ‘HMNZS Gambia’ – the ship known to have fired the last shots of WWII and ‘HMHS Maheno ‘– a hospital ship that carried injured men back home to New Zealand in WWI. Ships New Zealand’s naval ships have undertaken a range of tasks and operations.
0 kommentar(er)
