George Wyatt Edgell Naper
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Lieutenant-Commander George Wyatt Edgell Naper, R.N. (24 August, 1884 – 24 March, 1916) was a submarine officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born at Stanley Lodge, Exmouth the son of Lieutenant-Colonel W. D. Naper.
Naper was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1906.
Naper was appointed in command of the submarine C 14 on 10 September, 1913.[1] The submarine would be lost under his command on 10 December, 1913, but would be salvaged and placed back into service – remarkably, under his command!
Naper was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 June, 1914.[2]
He was killed on 24 March, 1916 when his command, E 24 was mined in the North Sea.[3] His service record dates the loss on the 27th.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by William R. D. Crowther |
Captain of H.M.S. B 8 1 Jan, 1909[4] – 1 Aug, 1911 |
Succeeded by Henry H. G. D. Stoker |
| Preceded by Claud L. Y. Dering |
Captain of H.M.S. C 14 10 Sep, 1913[5] – 16 Oct, 1915 |
Succeeded by Thomas A. Powell |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. E 24 16 Oct, 1915 – 24 Mar, 1916[6] |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
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