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Revision as of 14:24, 18 March 2015
Vice-Admiral Thomas Erskine Wardle, D.S.O., (9 January 1877 – 9 May 1944) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Wardle was appointed as Naval Secretary of the Ordnance Board on 15 February, 1910.[1]
He was appointed in command of the Crescent on 10 February, 1913.[2]
Wardle was promoted to Captain on 30 June, 1915.
Captain
Wardle commanded Alcantara in her action against Template:DE-Greif on 29 February, 1916.
He was appointed in command of Dreadnought in January, 1918.[3]
On 13 June, 1918, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Danae.[4]
Post-War
He was appointed in command of the light cruiser Calliope in June, 1923.[5]
He became Rear-Admiral Commanding the Australian Fleet for exactly two years, commencing on 30 April, 1924.[Citation needed]
He retired at his own request on 9 July 1926[Citation needed] and was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the retired list.
See Also
Bibliography
Service Records
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Percival H. Warleigh |
Naval Secretary to the Ordnance Board 15 Feb, 1910[6] |
Succeeded by George P. Bevan |
| Preceded by Philip Streatfeild |
Captain of H.M.S. Crescent 10 Feb, 1913[7] |
Succeeded by George Trewby |
| Preceded by Arthur C. S. H. D'Aeth |
Captain of H.M.S. Dreadnought Jan, 1918[8] |
Succeeded by Maurice S. FitzMaurice |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Danae 13 Jun, 1918[9] |
Succeeded by Frederick C. Fisher |
| Preceded by William D. Paton |
Captain of H.M.S. Calliope Jun, 1923[10] |
Succeeded by William M. Kerr |
Footnotes
- ↑ Wardle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 245.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 300.
- ↑ Wardle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 245.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 773.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Wardle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 245.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 300.
- ↑ Wardle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 245.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 773.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
