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{{CaptRN}} (retired) '''William Leighton Down''', R.N. (9 November, 1853 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{CaptRN}} (retired) '''William Leighton Down''', R.N. (9 November, 1853 – 12 June, 1931) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
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Latest revision as of 19:43, 26 July 2022

Captain (retired) William Leighton Down, R.N. (9 November, 1853 – 12 June, 1931) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Harold E. Browne
Senior Naval Officer, Swansea
25 Dec, 1916[1]c. Apr, 1918
Succeeded by
James O. Hatcher

Footnotes

  1. Down Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/443. f. 340.