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'''William David Gordon Weir''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
{{CommRN}} '''William David Gordon Weir''', O.B.E. (23 May, 1897 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].


==Life & Career==
==Life & Career==
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The son of David R. Weir, stockbroker.<ref>Weir Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/123/98.|}} f. 98.</ref>
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Weir was a member of a large special entry to the Training Establishment in September, 1915.  He passed out on 1 February, 1916 and was placed in {{UK-Dreadnought}}.  On 8 May 1917, he was appointed to the {{UK-Renown|f=t}}, where he remained until late November.<ref>Weir Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/123/98.|}} f. 98.</ref>
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In December, he took a course in [[Torpedo Control]] at {{UK-Vernon|f=p}}.  On 12 December, he was appointed to the {{UK-Opportune}}, where he remained until 4 March, 1919.<ref>Weir Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/123/98.|}} f. 98.</ref>
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Weir was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 August, 1919.<ref>Weir Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/123/98.|}} f. 98.</ref>
 
Weir was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 August, 1927.<ref>Weir Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/123/98.|}} f. 98.</ref>
 
==World War II==
Early in the war, he commanded the M.T.B. base H.M.S. ''Hornet''.<ref>Weir Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/123/98.|}} f. 98.</ref>
 
Weir was placed on the Retired List on account of age with the rank of {{CommRN}} on 23 May, 1942.<ref>Weir Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/123/98.|}} f. 98.</ref>
 
He reverted to the Retired List on 25 July 1947.
 
==See Also==
==See Also==
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Latest revision as of 16:46, 7 April 2022

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

Life & Career

The son of David R. Weir, stockbroker.[1]

Weir was a member of a large special entry to the Training Establishment in September, 1915. He passed out on 1 February, 1916 and was placed in Dreadnought. On 8 May 1917, he was appointed to the battlecruiser Renown, where he remained until late November.[2]

In December, he took a course in Torpedo Control at H.M.S. Vernon. On 12 December, he was appointed to the Opportune, where he remained until 4 March, 1919.[3]

Weir was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 August, 1919.[4]

Weir was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 August, 1927.[5]

World War II

Early in the war, he commanded the M.T.B. base H.M.S. Hornet.[6]

Weir was placed on the Retired List on account of age with the rank of Commander on 23 May, 1942.[7]

He reverted to the Retired List on 25 July 1947.

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Benjamin C. S. Martin 		Captain of H.M.S. Salmon
5 Apr, 1928[8] – 15 Nov, 1928[9] 		Succeeded by
Denys R. Brocklebank
Preceded by
Henry A. Simpson 		Captain of H.M.S. Vega
15 Nov, 1928[10] – Dec, 1929[11] 		Succeeded by
William D. G. Weir
Preceded by
Richard F. Jolly 		Captain of H.M.S. Vivien
Dec, 1929 – Jun, 1930 		Succeeded by
Arthur D. B. James
Preceded by
William D. G. Weir 		Captain of H.M.S. Vega
Jun, 1930 – Nov, 1930[12] 		Succeeded by
Ian R. H. Black
Preceded by
Roland F. B. Swinley 		Captain of H.M.S. Velox
2 Apr, 1931[13] – 8 May, 1932[14] 		Succeeded by
Roger P. Selby
Preceded by
Walter N. T. Beckett 		Captain of H.M.S. Amazon
22 Sep, 1933[15][16] – Sep, 1934[Inference] 		Succeeded by
Hilary W. Biggs
Preceded by
Maurice W. B. Hervey 		Captain of H.M.S. Vanoc
22 Sep, 1933[17] 		Succeeded by
John Bostock
Preceded by
Hilary W. Biggs 		Captain of H.M.S. Stronghold
3 Sep, 1934[18] – 18 Oct, 1934[19] 		Succeeded by
Arthur C. Stanford
Preceded by
Gerald E. Boultbee 		Captain of H.M.S. Argus
21 Jan, 1936[20] – 28 Jan, 1936[21] 		Succeeded by
Henry J. Johnstone
Preceded by
John Bostock 		Captain of H.M.S. Vivien
19 Sep, 1939[22] – 6 Jul, 1940[23] 		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

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Weir Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/98. f. 98.
  2. ↑ Weir Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/98. f. 98.
  3. ↑ Weir Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/98. f. 98.
  4. ↑ Weir Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/98. f. 98.
  5. ↑ Weir Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/98. f. 98.
  6. ↑ Weir Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/98. f. 98.
  7. ↑ Weir Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/98. f. 98.
  8. ↑ Weir Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/98. f. 98.
  9. ↑ Weir Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/98. f. 98.
  10. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 278.
  11. ↑ Weir Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/98. f. 98.
  12. ↑ Weir Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/98. f. 98.
  13. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 278.
  14. ↑ Weir Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/98. f. 98.
  15. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 215.
  16. ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Tuesday, Sep 19, 1933; pg. 7; Issue 46553.
  17. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 282.
  18. ↑ Weir Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/98. f. 98.
  19. ↑ Weir Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/98. f. 98.
  20. ↑ Weir Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/98. f. 98.
  21. ↑ Weir Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/98. f. 98.
  22. ↑ Weir Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/98. f. 98.
  23. ↑ Weir Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/98. f. 98.

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