William Wilson (b)
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Temporary Lieutenant R.N.R. William Wilson, D.S.C., R.N.R. ( – ) served in the Royal Naval Reserve.
He is not the same man as the older Vice-Admiral William Wilson. His page title bears a "(b)" to disambiguate the two.
Life & Career
Wilson was promoted to the rank of Temporary Acting Lieutenant R.N.R. on 28 August, 1915.[1]
In January, 1917, he was lent to Godetia to be in charge of the Fourth Minesweeping Flotilla. He remained there until being ordered to report to the Admiralty on 30 April, 1917.[2]
Wilson was promoted to the rank of Temporary Lieutenant R.N.R. on 19 June, 1917.[3]
Demobilised 11 December 1919.[4]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Commander, Fourth Minesweeping Flotilla Jan, 1917[5] – 30 Apr, 1917[6] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Cattistock 7 Jun, 1917[7][8] – c. 14 May, 1918[9] |
Succeeded by Tom B. Storey |
| Preceded by William H. Evans |
Captain of H.M.S. Fareham 11 Jan, 1919[10] – 11 Dec, 1919[11] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Wilson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/41/576. f. 296.
- ↑ Wilson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/41/576. f. 296.
- ↑ Wilson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/41/576. f. 296.
- ↑ Wilson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/41/576. f. 296.
- ↑ Wilson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/41/576. f. 296.
- ↑ Wilson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/41/576. f. 296.
- ↑ Wilson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/41/576. f. 296.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1917). p. 392g.
- ↑ Wilson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/41/576. f. 296.
- ↑ Wilson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/41/576. f. 296.
- ↑ Wilson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/41/576. f. 296.
