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As a Commander, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Violet|f=t}} of the {{UK-DF|7}} on 5 November, 1912.<ref>''The Navy List'' (July, 1913) p. 394.</ref> | As a Commander, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Violet|f=t}} of the {{UK-DF|7}} on 5 November, 1912.<ref>''The Navy List'' (July, 1913) p. 394.</ref> | ||
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Egerton was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1917. | Egerton was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1917. |
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Vice-Admiral Wion de Malpas Egerton (? – 28 December, 1942) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
As a Commander, he was appointed in command of the destroyer Violet of the Seventh Destroyer Flotilla on 5 November, 1912.[1]
He was appointed in command of the new Lance on 29 July, 1914.[2]
Egerton was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1917.
In July 1917, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Penelope.[3]
He was appointed command of the light cruiser Centaur in January, 1918.[4]
He retired on 1 June, 1930 and was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the retired list.
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List (July, 1913) p. 394.
- ↑ The Navy List (January, 1915). p. 345.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List (December, 1918). p. 754.
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