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− | '''Philip Wilfred Sidney King''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Philip Wilfred Sidney King''' (19 March, 1884 – 8 December, 1956) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
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− | + | King was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1906.<ref>King Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/146.|D7604245}} f. 79.</ref> | |
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King was appointed as {{LieutRN}} & Commander of the {{UK-TB29|f=t}} on 21 November, 1912.{{NLMar13|p. 399}} | King was appointed as {{LieutRN}} & Commander of the {{UK-TB29|f=t}} on 21 November, 1912.{{NLMar13|p. 399}} | ||
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He was appointed in command of the {{UK-FlyingFish|f=t}} on 19 May, 1914.{{NLJan15|p. 318}} | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-FlyingFish|f=t}} on 19 May, 1914.{{NLJan15|p. 318}} | ||
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+ | King was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 June, 1914.<ref>King Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/146.|D7604245}} f. 79.</ref> | ||
King commanded the {{UK-Liberty|f=t}} at the [[Battle of Jutland]] where she operated as one of six [[Harwich Force]] destroyers screening the {{UK-BCS|2}}.{{UKJutlandOD|p. 10}} | King commanded the {{UK-Liberty|f=t}} at the [[Battle of Jutland]] where she operated as one of six [[Harwich Force]] destroyers screening the {{UK-BCS|2}}.{{UKJutlandOD|p. 10}} | ||
On 30 April, 1917, King was appointed in command of the {{UK-Undine|f=t}}.{{SMNLFeb19|p. 922a}} | On 30 April, 1917, King was appointed in command of the {{UK-Undine|f=t}}.{{SMNLFeb19|p. 922a}} | ||
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+ | ==Post-War== | ||
+ | King was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1919.<ref>King Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/146.|D7604245}} f. 79.</ref> | ||
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+ | King was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 17 July, 1930.<ref>King Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/146.|D7604245}} f. 79.</ref> | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 18:24, 21 November 2016
Captain (retired) Philip Wilfred Sidney King (19 March, 1884 – 8 December, 1956) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
King was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1906.[1]
King was appointed as Lieutenant & Commander of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 29 on 21 November, 1912.[2]
King was appointed in command of the destroyer Flying Fish on 3 February, 1914.[3]
He was appointed in command of the destroyer Flying Fish on 19 May, 1914.[4]
King was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 June, 1914.[5]
King commanded the destroyer Liberty at the Battle of Jutland where she operated as one of six Harwich Force destroyers screening the Second Battle Cruiser Squadron.[6]
On 30 April, 1917, King was appointed in command of the destroyer Undine.[7]
Post-War
King was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1919.[8]
King was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Captain on 17 July, 1930.[9]
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by John O. Barron |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 29 21 Nov, 1912[10] |
Succeeded by Philip W. S. King |
Preceded by Philip W. S. King |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 29 15 Aug, 1913[11] |
Succeeded by Geoffrey B. Smith |
Preceded by Lawrence D'O. Bignell |
Captain of H.M.S. Flying Fish 3 Feb, 1914[12] |
Succeeded by Philip W. S. King |
Preceded by Philip W. S. King |
Captain of H.M.S. Flying Fish 19 May, 1914[13] |
Succeeded by John H. Jauncey |
Preceded by William J. F. Dunlop |
Captain of H.M.S. Liberty 24 Oct, 1915[14] – 1917[Inference] |
Succeeded by Colin S. Thomson |
Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Undine 30 Apr, 1917[15] |
Succeeded by George E. L. Atwood |
Footnotes
- ↑ King Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/146. f. 79.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 399.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 315.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 318.
- ↑ King Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/146. f. 79.
- ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. p. 10.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 922a.
- ↑ King Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/146. f. 79.
- ↑ King Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/146. f. 79.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 399.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1913). p. 400.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 315.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 394e.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 395v.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1919). p. 922a.