Geoffrey Wyndham Wadham
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Captain Geoffrey Wyndham Wadham, R.N. (9 May, 1892 – 13 November, 1942) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of surgeon F. J. Wadham, Esq..[1]
Wadham was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 August, 1914.[2]
Wadham worked with a Fire Control Design Section from 31 March 1920 to 1 Juner, 1922.[3]
Wadham was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 August, 1922.[4]
Wadham was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1927.[5]
Wadham was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1935.[6]
World War II
Wadham died in a wartime accident while working as Flag Captain at Malta.[7]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by William G. Busk-Wood |
Captain of H.M.S. Elgin 10 Jul, 1924[8][9] – 21 Aug, 1924[10] |
Succeeded by Francis Douglas-Watson |
| Preceded by Eric R. Corson |
Captain of H.M.S. Heliotrope 29 Aug, 1931[11][12] – 18 Sep, 1933[13] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Douglas B. Fisher |
Captain of H.M.S. Bideford 30 Oct, 1936[14] – 20 Feb, 1937[15] |
Succeeded by George H. Faulkner |
Footnotes
- ↑ Wadham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/103. f. 103.
- ↑ Wadham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/103. f. 103.
- ↑ Wadham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/103. f. 103.
- ↑ Wadham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/103. f. 103.
- ↑ Wadham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/103. f. 103.
- ↑ Wadham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/103. f. 103.
- ↑ Wadham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/103. f. 103.
- ↑ Wadham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/103. f. 103.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Friday, Jun 20, 1924; pg. 5; Issue 43683.
- ↑ Wadham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/103. f. 103.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 245.
- ↑ Wadham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/103. f. 103.
- ↑ Wadham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/103. f. 103.
- ↑ Wadham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/103. f. 103.
- ↑ Wadham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/103. f. 103.
