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Eardley-Wilmot was born in Launceston, Tasmania, and was educated at Launceston High School and Launceston Grammar School.<ref>''Who’s Who in Australia'', 1944, p. 318.</ref> | Eardley-Wilmot was born in Launceston, Tasmania, and was educated at Launceston High School and Launceston Grammar School.<ref>''Who’s Who in Australia'', 1944, p. 318.</ref> | ||
In December 1905 a Court of Enquiry was convened to probe a collision between the {{UK-Amethyst|f=t}} and a ketch, "due to the incompetence of {{SubRN}} Eardley-Wilmot. Hs promotion was to be delayed pending a report on his watchkeeping competence to be rendered in three months time. Apparently this was a success, ashe was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 April, 1906. He left ''Amethyst'' when she paid off on 6 May, 1907.<ref>Eardley-Wilmot Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/159.|}} f. ?.</ref> | |||
He next served in {{UK-Blenheim}}, {{UK-BlackPrince}}, {{UK-Superb}}, {{UK-Gibraltar}} and {{UK-Challenger}}. He left ''Challenger'' to attend to "private affairs" when he was relieved on 28 February, 1912.<ref>Eardley-Wilmot Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/159.|}} f. ?.</ref> | |||
Eardley-Wilmot | He applied to resign in July 1912 so as to remain in Australia. His resignation was accepted on 21 September 1912 and he was transferred to the Emergency List.<ref>Eardley-Wilmot Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/159.|}} f. ?.</ref> | ||
Eardley-Wilmot was | Eardley-Wilmot was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 1 April, 1914.<ref>Eardley-Wilmot Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/159.|}} f. ?.</ref> | ||
Eardley-Wilmot was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} for war services | On 8 May 1915, he was appointed to the {{UK-StephenFurness|f=t}}, additional. On 9 March 1916 he was moved into the {{UK-Thalia|f=t}} on transfer. On 17 October 1916, he was appointed to the {{UK-Queen|f=t}}, for service with drifters at Taranto. This appointment developed, and he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Queen|f=t}} on 17 October, 1916 in the acting rank of commander.<ref>Eardley-Wilmot Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/159.|}} f. ?.</ref> | ||
Eardley-Wilmot was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} for war services, dated 11 November, 1918.<ref>Eardley-Wilmot Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/159.|}} f. ?.</ref> | |||
==World War II== | ==World War II== | ||
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==Death and Burial== | ==Death and Burial== | ||
Eardley-Wilmot died on 23 May, 1957, and is buried in Carr Villa Memorial Park, Kings Meadows, Launceston City, Tasmania in Australia.<ref> | Eardley-Wilmot died on 23 May, 1957, and is buried in Carr Villa Memorial Park, Kings Meadows, Launceston City, Tasmania in Australia.<ref>[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/212825098/trevor-eardley-wilmot FindAGrave.com]</ref> | ||
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/212825098/trevor-eardley-wilmot.</ref> | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 21:10, 5 May 2024
Commander (emergency) Trevor Eardley-Wilmot, D.S.O., R.N. (20 January, 1884 – 23 May, 1957) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Eardley-Wilmot was born in Launceston, Tasmania, and was educated at Launceston High School and Launceston Grammar School.[1]
In December 1905 a Court of Enquiry was convened to probe a collision between the third class protected cruiser Amethyst and a ketch, "due to the incompetence of Sub-Lieutenant Eardley-Wilmot. Hs promotion was to be delayed pending a report on his watchkeeping competence to be rendered in three months time. Apparently this was a success, ashe was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1906. He left Amethyst when she paid off on 6 May, 1907.[2]
He next served in Blenheim, Black Prince, Superb, Gibraltar and Challenger. He left Challenger to attend to "private affairs" when he was relieved on 28 February, 1912.[3]
He applied to resign in July 1912 so as to remain in Australia. His resignation was accepted on 21 September 1912 and he was transferred to the Emergency List.[4]
Eardley-Wilmot was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 April, 1914.[5]
On 8 May 1915, he was appointed to the armed boarding steamer Stephen Furness, additional. On 9 March 1916 he was moved into the wooden screw corvette Thalia on transfer. On 17 October 1916, he was appointed to the battleship Queen, for service with drifters at Taranto. This appointment developed, and he was appointed in command of the battleship Queen on 17 October, 1916 in the acting rank of commander.[6]
Eardley-Wilmot was promoted to the rank of Commander for war services, dated 11 November, 1918.[7]
World War II
He was appointed Commander on the Royal Australian Navy Emergency List in August, 1939, commencing temporary service on the Active List on 28 August, 1939. Removed from the Emergency List on grounds of age, and transferred to the Retired List on 21 January, 1944, he relinquished his temporary appointment on the Active List on 3 January 1947.[8]
Death and Burial
Eardley-Wilmot died on 23 May, 1957, and is buried in Carr Villa Memorial Park, Kings Meadows, Launceston City, Tasmania in Australia.[9]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Ernest A. Taylor |
Captain of H.M.S. Queen 29 Aug, 1917 – May, 1919 |
Succeeded by Francis J. Stenson |
Footnotes
- ↑ Who’s Who in Australia, 1944, p. 318.
- ↑ Eardley-Wilmot Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/159. f. ?.
- ↑ Eardley-Wilmot Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/159. f. ?.
- ↑ Eardley-Wilmot Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/159. f. ?.
- ↑ Eardley-Wilmot Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/159. f. ?.
- ↑ Eardley-Wilmot Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/159. f. ?.
- ↑ Eardley-Wilmot Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/159. f. ?.
- ↑ The National Archives of Australia, ref. A6769 (RAN, Navy Officers).
- ↑ FindAGrave.com
