William Cadman

Commander William Cadman, (1 April, 1879 – 9 July, 1917) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in Yorkshire.

Cadman was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 October, 1901.

After completing an appointment in Redpole, Cadman spent a year in Majestic and four and a half years in Sirius on the China Station. He then spent four years as a Lieutenant in command of four separate destroyers. In 1907, Panther collided with Union Dock at Cromarty, eliciting a caution from the Admiralty.

Cadman was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1910.

Cadman was appointed to Vanguard as her executive officer on 1 January, 1914. He fought in her at the Battle of Jutland and died when she blew up in harbour on 9 July, 1917.

See Also

• Service Records
• Wikipedia

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Lionel J. G. Anderson	Captain of H.M.S. Teazer 10 Nov, 1905 – 2 Jan, 1906	Succeeded by William F. Blunt
Preceded by Hubert S. Cardale	Captain of H.M.S. Blackwater 2 Jan, 1906 – 23 Jan, 1906	Succeeded by Charles Tibbits
Preceded by Osmond J. Prentis	Captain of H.M.S. Vixen 23 Jan, 1906 – 12 Mar, 1907	Succeeded by Reginald C. L. Owen
Preceded by Reginald C. L. Owen	Captain of H.M.S. Panther 12 Mar, 1907 – 17 Feb, 1910	Succeeded by Arthur M. Lecky