Difference between revisions of "Thomas Erskine Wardle"
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| − | + | Wardle was appointed in command of {{UK-Dreadnought}} in January, 1918. He served in her as Flag Captain until 20 April, 1918.<ref>Wardle Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}} f. 245.</ref> | |
| − | On 13 June, 1918, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Danae|f=t}}.{{ | + | On 13 June, 1918, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Danae|f=t}}.{{NLFeb19|p. 773}} |
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Revision as of 14:42, 18 March 2015
Vice-Admiral Thomas Erskine Wardle, D.S.O., (9 January 1877 – 9 May 1944) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Wardle was appointed as Naval Secretary of the Ordnance Board on 15 February, 1910.[1]
He was appointed in command of the Crescent on 10 February, 1913.[2]
Wardle was promoted to Captain on 30 June, 1915.
Captain
Wardle was appointed in command of the armed merchant cruiser Alcantara on 23 March, 1915 and commissioned her in the following month. She sank the British steam trawler Kathleen on 3 June, prompting him to be more cautious in future. He remained in command of Alcantara until she was lost in action against Template:DE-Greif on 29 February, 1916.[3]
Wardle was appointed in command of Dreadnought in January, 1918. He served in her as Flag Captain until 20 April, 1918.[4]
On 13 June, 1918, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Danae.[5]
Post-War
He was appointed in command of the light cruiser Calliope in June, 1923.[6]
He became Rear-Admiral Commanding the Australian Fleet for exactly two years, commencing on 30 April, 1924.[Citation needed]
He retired at his own request on 9 July 1926[Citation needed] and was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the retired list.
See Also
Bibliography
Service Records
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Percival H. Warleigh |
Naval Secretary to the Ordnance Board 15 Feb, 1910[7] |
Succeeded by George P. Bevan |
| Preceded by Philip Streatfeild |
Captain of H.M.S. Crescent 10 Feb, 1913[8] |
Succeeded by George Trewby |
| Preceded by Arthur C. S. H. D'Aeth |
Captain of H.M.S. Dreadnought Jan, 1918[9] |
Succeeded by Maurice S. FitzMaurice |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Danae 13 Jun, 1918[10] |
Succeeded by Frederick C. Fisher |
| Preceded by William D. Paton |
Captain of H.M.S. Calliope Jun, 1923[11] |
Succeeded by William M. Kerr |
Footnotes
- ↑ Wardle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 245.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 300.
- ↑ Wardle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 245.
- ↑ Wardle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 245.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 773.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Wardle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 245.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 300.
- ↑ Wardle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 245.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 773.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
