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Latest revision as of 00:09, 26 May 2022

Captain (retired) Eric Fitz Gerald Wharton, (12 October, 1891 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of solicitor J. H. F. Wharton, Esq., B.A..

Wharton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 July, 1914.[1]

Wharton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 July, 1922.[2]

From 1929 to 1932, Wharton commanded the fishery protection vessels Kennet and Liffey.[3]

Wharton was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Commander on 15 November, 1934.[4]

World War II

He performed a variety of services.

In recognition of his wartime service, Wharton was promoted to the rank of Captain on 3 September, 1946.[5]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Frank H. Pegram 		Superintendent of Anti-Gas Training, Devonport
17 Sep, 1923[6] – 20 Aug, 1925[7] 		Succeeded by
William H. N. Yonge
Preceded by
Kenneth Michell 		Captain of H.M.S. Truro
8 Sep, 1925[8][9][10] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Robert M. Gardner 		Captain of H.M.S. Dundalk
late Mar, 1927[11] – c. 30 Mar, 1927[12] 		Succeeded by
Reginald W. Lawrence

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Wharton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/40. f. 40.
  2. ↑ Wharton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/40. f. 40.
  3. ↑ Wharton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/40. f. 40.
  4. ↑ Wharton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/40. f. 40.
  5. ↑ Wharton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/40. f. 40.
  6. ↑ Wharton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/40. f. 40.
  7. ↑ Wharton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/40. f. 40.
  8. ↑ Wharton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/40. f. 40.
  9. ↑ "H.M.S. Truro." The Times (London, England), 8 Sept. 1925, p. 17.
  10. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1926). p. 276.
  11. ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Thursday, Mar 24, 1927; pg. 19; Issue 44538.
  12. ↑ Wharton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/40. f. 40.

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