Wilfred Alfred Whitaker

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Lieutenant-Commander Wilfred Alfred Whitaker, (9 January, 1890 – ) served in the Royal Navy, initially in the warrant ranks. He generally received glowing evaluations.

Life & Career

Whitaker was granted the acting rank of Gunner on 21 June, 1915.[1]

Whitaker was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 August, 1918. This was adjusted to 1 February, 1918.[2]

Whitaker was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 February, 1926.[3]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
John E. Phayre
Captain of H.M.S. Sutton
1 Jun, 1928[4][5] – 31 Oct, 1929[6]
Succeeded by
Angus McD. Harvey
Preceded by
Thomas I. S. Bell
Captain of H.M.S. Hawkins
c. 9 Sep, 1938[7] – 15 Nov, 1939
Succeeded by
Eustace Rotherham

Footnotes

  1. Whitaker Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/154/166. f. 166.
  2. Whitaker Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/154/166. f. 166.
  3. Whitaker Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/154/166. f. 166.
  4. Whitaker Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/154/166. f. 166.
  5. The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 272.
  6. Whitaker Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/154/166. f. 166.
  7. "Training Appointments." The Times (London, England), 29 Aug. 1938, p. 21.