William David Gordon Weir

Commander William David Gordon Weir, O.B.E. (23 May, 1897 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Weir was a member of a large special entry to the Training Establishment in September, 1915.

Weir was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 August, 1919.

Weir was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 August, 1927.

Weir was placed on the Retired List on account of age with the rank of Commander on 23 May, 1942.

Reverted to the Retired List on 25 July 1947.

See Also

• Service Records
• Wikipedia

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Benjamin C. S. Martin	Captain of H.M.S. Salmon 5 Apr, 1928 – 15 Nov, 1928	Succeeded by Denys R. Brocklebank
Preceded by Henry A. Simpson	Captain of H.M.S. Vega 15 Nov, 1928 – Dec, 1929	Succeeded by William D. G. Weir
Preceded by Richard F. Jolly	Captain of H.M.S. Vivien Dec, 1929 – Jun, 1930	Succeeded by Douglas A. Budgen
Preceded by William D. G. Weir	Captain of H.M.S. Vega Jun, 1930 – late 1930	Succeeded by Mervyn S. Thomas
Preceded by Walter N. T. Beckett	Captain of H.M.S. Velox 2 Apr, 1931 – 1933	Succeeded by Roger P. Selby
Preceded by Walter N. T. Beckett	Captain of H.M.S. Amazon 22 Sep, 1933	Succeeded by Hilary W. Biggs
Preceded by Alexander M. Donovan	Captain of H.M.S. Vanoc 22 Sep, 1933	Succeeded by John Bostock
Preceded by Charles E. Glasfurd	Captain of H.M.S. Stronghold 3 Sep, 1934	Succeeded by Arthur C. Stanford
Preceded by Gerald E. Boultbee	Captain of H.M.S. Argus 21 Jan, 1936 – late Jan, 1936	Succeeded by Henry J. Johnstone
Preceded by David J. R. Simson	Captain of H.M.S. Vivien 19 Sep, 1939 – 6 Jul, 1940	Succeeded by Stephen H. Beattie
Preceded by George P. Huddart	Captain of H.M.S. Windsor early 1941 – 1 May, 1941	Succeeded by John M. G. Waldegrave