Frank William Wyley

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Captain (retired) Frank William Wyley, R.N. (9 February, 1851 – 3 December, 1929) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Wyley was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 8 April, 1874.

Wyley was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1889.

Wyley was appointed in command of the iron screw storeship Humber from 5 January, 1894 to 1 April, 1897.

Wyley was placed on the Retired List at his own request with permission to assume the rank of Captain on 7 April, 1899.

Wyley offered his services on 21 April, 1915 and was informed there was "no opportunity of utilising them at present."

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Naval Appointments
Preceded by
?
Captain of Griper
14 May, 1885[1] – 7 Nov, 1885
Succeeded by
Gordon Campbell
as Captain of H.M.S. Flora
Preceded by
Harry L. Ross
Captain of H.M.S. Raven
27 Apr, 1886[2] – 22 Nov, 1890
Succeeded by
Alexander E. Stewart

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (September, 1885). p. 213.
  2. The Navy List. (July, 1890). p. 244.