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{{CaptRNR}} (retired) '''William Legh Pope''' (9 December, 1886 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]].
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{{CaptRNR}} (retired) '''William Legh Pope''', R.D. (9 December, 1886 – 12 December, 1962) was an officer in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]].
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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Pope was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRNR}} on 13 May, 1916.
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Pope was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRNR}} on 13 May, 1916.<ref>Pope Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 240/57/99.}} f. 99.</ref>
  
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Pope was appointed in command of the {{UK-Albatross|f=t}} on 19 February, 1918.{{NLFeb19|p. 727}}
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Pope was appointed to the {{UK-Vanguard|f=t}} on 16 September 1916 and was fortunate to survive her destruction on 9 July, 1917, as one of sixteen of her crew to visit {{UK-RoyalOak}} for an evening of entertainment, being then one of approximately twenty-four men who escaped with their lives.<ref>{{TNA|ADM 137/3680.|}} f. 445.</ref><ref>Pope Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 240/57/99.}} f. 99.</ref>
  
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Pope was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRNR}} on 13 May, 1924.
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Pope was appointed in command of the {{UK-Albatross|f=t}} on 19 February, 1918.{{NLFeb19|p. 727}}  He received an expression of Admiralty appreciation for "his skilful handling of his ship under the difficult and dangerous conditions prevailing when she encountered a heavy blizzard."<ref>Pope Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 240/57/99.}} f. 99.</ref>
  
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Pope was promoted to the rank of {{CommRNR}} on 30 December, 1930.
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Pope was appointed in command of the tug ''St. Issey'' on 20 September 1919.<ref>Pope Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 240/57/99.}} f. 99.</ref>
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Pope was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRNR}} on 13 May, 1924.<ref>Pope Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 240/57/99.}} f. 99.</ref>
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Pope was promoted to the rank of {{CommRNR}} on 30 December, 1930.<ref>Pope Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 240/57/99.}} f. 99.</ref>
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==
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Latest revision as of 14:07, 17 January 2022

Captain R.N.R. (retired) William Legh Pope, R.D. (9 December, 1886 – 12 December, 1962) was an officer in the Royal Naval Reserve.

Life & Career

Pope was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. on 13 May, 1916.[1]

Pope was appointed to the battleship Vanguard on 16 September 1916 and was fortunate to survive her destruction on 9 July, 1917, as one of sixteen of her crew to visit Royal Oak for an evening of entertainment, being then one of approximately twenty-four men who escaped with their lives.[2][3]

Pope was appointed in command of the destroyer Albatross on 19 February, 1918.[4] He received an expression of Admiralty appreciation for "his skilful handling of his ship under the difficult and dangerous conditions prevailing when she encountered a heavy blizzard."[5]

Pope was appointed in command of the tug St. Issey on 20 September 1919.[6]

Pope was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. on 13 May, 1924.[7]

Pope was promoted to the rank of Commander R.N.R. on 30 December, 1930.[8]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Leslie Mann 		Captain of H.M.S. Locust
7 Sep, 1917[9][10] – 31 Jan, 1918[11] 		Succeeded by
Horace L. Vicary
Preceded by
Fred Wissler 		Captain of H.M.S. Albatross
19 Feb, 1918[12][13] – 12 Mar, 1919[14] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Alexander H. M. Burton 		Captain of H.M.S. M.19
5 Aug, 1919[15] – 20 Sep, 1919[16] 		Succeeded by
?

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Pope Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/57/99. f. 99.
  2. ↑ The National Archives. ADM 137/3680. f. 445.
  3. ↑ Pope Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/57/99. f. 99.
  4. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 727.
  5. ↑ Pope Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/57/99. f. 99.
  6. ↑ Pope Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/57/99. f. 99.
  7. ↑ Pope Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/57/99. f. 99.
  8. ↑ Pope Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/57/99. f. 99.
  9. ↑ Pope Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/57/99. f. 99.
  10. ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 395f.
  11. ↑ Pope Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/57/99. f. 99.
  12. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 727.
  13. ↑ Pope Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/57/99. f. 99.
  14. ↑ Pope Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/57/99. f. 99.
  15. ↑ Pope Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/57/99. f. 99.
  16. ↑ Pope Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/57/99. f. 99.

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