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| − | '''Wilfred Algernon Higgins''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{LCommRN}} '''Wilfred Algernon Higgins''', (12 July, 1893 – 2 August, 1926) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
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| − | Higgins was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Higgins passed out of [[Royal Naval College, Dartmouth]] in April, 1910 ranked 57th of 77 cadets in marks on the Part I examination.<ref>"Naval And Military Intelligence." ''The Times'' (London, England), Saturday, Apr 30, 1910; pg. 5; Issue 39260.</ref> |
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| − | + | Higgins was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 May, 1916. | |
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| − | + | Higgins was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 May, 1924. | |
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| + | He died of heat stroke while in command of the {{UK-Teal|f=t}} and was buried in Shanghai. | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Wilfred+Algernon+Higgins Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Wilfred+Algernon+Higgins Service Records] | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:19, 6 April 2022
Lieutenant-Commander Wilfred Algernon Higgins, (12 July, 1893 – 2 August, 1926) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Higgins passed out of Royal Naval College, Dartmouth in April, 1910 ranked 57th of 77 cadets in marks on the Part I examination.[1]
Higgins was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 May, 1916.
Higgins was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 May, 1924.
He died of heat stroke while in command of the river gunboat Teal and was buried in Shanghai.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Henry V. Hudson |
Captain of H.M.S. Brisk 21 Jan, 1919[2] – 11 Jul, 1919 |
Succeeded by Wilfred A. Higgins |
| Preceded by Wilfred A. Higgins |
Captain of H.M.S. Brisk 30 Jul, 1919[3] – Oct, 1919 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Aubrey C. Thursfield |
Captain of H.M.S. Teal 27 Jan, 1925[4] – 2 Aug, 1926 |
Succeeded by Donal B. O'Connell |
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval And Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Apr 30, 1910; pg. 5; Issue 39260.
- ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1919). p. 745.
- ↑ The Navy List. (September, 1919). p. 745.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 274.
