Basil George Washington

Basil George Washington, C.M.G., D.S.O., Royal Navy (6 August, 1877 – 25 August, 1940) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in Bedford, Washington was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1900.

On 30 July, 1906, Washington was appointed in command of the destroyer Banshee. In 1908, Banshee collided with Boxer, and blame was assigned to Washington.

Washington was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1913. He was appointed to Powerful that same day and remained about one year as war broke out.

The Great War

On 24 November, 1914 Washington left Powerful and was appointed to the armoured cruiser Bacchante. He would remain with her until she was paid off on 10 February, 1916. He performed some work at the Mobilisation Division on the Admiralty War Staff before being appointed as Flag Commander in the troop ship H.M.S. Northbrook on 14 July, 1917. On 14 March, 1918 he was appointed Acting Captain and Flag Captain in Northbrook. In June, he was appointed in command of Sufferin (?) as Acting Captain and Flag Captain, assuming command in mid-July, 1918. He was then appointed in command of the Caspian Sea in October, 1918. On 14 December, he was re-appointed in command of the Caspian Sea Naval Expedition.

Post-War

Washington was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1919 and re-appointed in command of the Caspian Sea proceedings. He was sent back to England on 11 September, 1919 and in February took up special service inside the Admiralty.

World War II

He is presumed to have died 25 August, 1940, likely in action.

See Also

• Wikipedia

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Valentine E. B. Phillimore	Captain of H.M.S. Ariel Apr, 1905 – 2 Oct, 1905	Succeeded by Lancelot N. Turton
Preceded by Evelyn L. B. Boothby	Captain of H.M.S. Seal 2 Oct, 1905 – 30 Jul, 1906	Succeeded by Allan Baddeley
Preceded by William F. Benwell	Captain of H.M.S. Banshee 30 Jul, 1906 – 1908	Succeeded by Henry G. L. Oliphant
Preceded by Oscar M. Makins	Captain of H.M.S. Bramble 19 Mar, 1910 – 29 Mar, 1912	Succeeded by Bernard E. Prichard
Preceded by Arthur N. Gouldsmith	Captain of H.M.S. Spanker 11 Apr, 1913 – 31 Dec, 1913	Succeeded by Norman M. C. Thurstan
Preceded by ?	Captain of H.M.S. Durban 10 May, 1922	Succeeded by John C. Hamilton
Preceded by Gerard A. Wells	Captain of H.M.S. Royal Sovereign Aug, 1929 – Sep, 1930	Succeeded by James M. Pipon