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[[File:William-Lindsay-Jackson, NPG x124824.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Rear-Admiral William L. Jackson as a Captain, December 1929.<br><small>Portrait: © National Portrait Gallery, London.</small>]] | [[File:William-Lindsay-Jackson, NPG x124824.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Rear-Admiral William L. Jackson as a Captain, December 1929.<br><small>Portrait: © National Portrait Gallery, London.</small>]] | ||
| − | + | {{RearRN}} '''William Lindsay Jackson''', D.S.O., R.N. (15 July, 1889 – 12 August, 1962) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| + | Born in Brenwood[?], Essex, the son of W. M. Jackson, Esq..<ref>Jackson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/44.|}} f. 400.</ref> | ||
| − | He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 April, 1910.{{NLJan18|p. 99}} | + | He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 April, 1910.{{NLJan18|p. 99}}<ref>Jackson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/44.|}} f. 400.</ref> |
| − | Jackson was appointed as Gunnery Officer in the monitor [[H.M.S. Prince Eugene (1915)|''Prince Eugene'']] on 2 August, 1915.{{NLNov17|p. 397''c''}} | + | Jackson was appointed as Gunnery Officer in the monitor [[H.M.S. Prince Eugene (1915)|''Prince Eugene'']] on 2 August, 1915.{{NLNov17|p. 397''c''}} He served in this capacity until 28 October, 1918.<ref>Jackson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/44.|}} f. 400.</ref> |
| − | He was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 April, 1918.{{NLDec18|p. 99}} | + | He was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 April, 1918.{{NLDec18|p. 99}}<ref>Jackson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/44.|}} f. 400.</ref> |
| − | Jackson was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1929.{{NLMay39|p. 44}} | + | Jackson was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1929.{{NLMay39|p. 44}}<ref>Jackson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/44.|}} f. 400.</ref> |
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| + | ==World War II== | ||
| + | Jackson was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 25 June, 1940.<ref>Jackson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/44.|}} f. 400.</ref> | ||
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| + | He served as the R. N. Attaché at Ankara, vice O'Donnell, leaving for there at the end of November, 1941.<ref>Jackson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/44.|}} f. 400.</ref> | ||
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| + | He reverted to the Retired List on 21 April, 1947.<ref>Jackson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/44.|}} f. 400.</ref> | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 22:03, 18 October 2021
Rear-Admiral William Lindsay Jackson, D.S.O., R.N. (15 July, 1889 – 12 August, 1962) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Brenwood[?], Essex, the son of W. M. Jackson, Esq..[1]
He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 April, 1910.[2][3]
Jackson was appointed as Gunnery Officer in the monitor Prince Eugene on 2 August, 1915.[4] He served in this capacity until 28 October, 1918.[5]
He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 April, 1918.[6][7]
Jackson was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1929.[8][9]
World War II
Jackson was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 25 June, 1940.[10]
He served as the R. N. Attaché at Ankara, vice O'Donnell, leaving for there at the end of November, 1941.[11]
He reverted to the Retired List on 21 April, 1947.[12]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Horace L. Morgan |
Captain of H.M.S. Veronica 11 Aug, 1932[13] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by John H. Edelsten |
Captain of H.M.S. Galatea 3 Sep, 1935[14] – 15 Oct, 1935 |
Succeeded by Guy L. Warren |
| Preceded by Guy L. Warren |
Captain of H.M.S. Despatch 15 Oct, 1935[15] – Jul, 1937 |
Succeeded by Edward L. S. King |
Footnotes
- ↑ Jackson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/44. f. 400.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1918). p. 99.
- ↑ Jackson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/44. f. 400.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 397c.
- ↑ Jackson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/44. f. 400.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 99.
- ↑ Jackson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/44. f. 400.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1939). p. 44.
- ↑ Jackson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/44. f. 400.
- ↑ Jackson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/44. f. 400.
- ↑ Jackson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/44. f. 400.
- ↑ Jackson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/44. f. 400.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 285.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1935). p. 242.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 230.
