Arthur William Waymouth

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Admiral Arthur William Waymouth, C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (16 or 18 November, 1863 – 14 January, 1936) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

Waymouth was promoted to the rank of Captain on 26 June, 1902.[1]

In July, 1914 it was announced that Waymouth would succeed Rear-Admiral Montague E. Browning as Rear-Admiral in the Third Battle Squadron on 1 September.[2]

Waymouth was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 2 July, 1917, vice Bradford.[3] He was placed on the Retired List on 27 September.[4]

Footnotes

  1. London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 27448. p. 4198. 26 June, 1902.
  2. "Second Sea Lord" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 23 July, 1914. Issue 40586, col G, pg. 10.
  3. London Gazette: no. 30161. p. 6550. 3 July, 1917.
  4. London Gazette: no. 30332. p. 10504. 12 October, 1917.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral Arthur W. Waymouth" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 15 January, 1936. Issue 47272, col B, pg. 14.

Service Records