Basil George Washington

Vice-Admiral (retired) 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 Royal India Marine 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 the R.I.M. ship H.M.S. Dufferin 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.

Washington was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 6 April, 1931 and placed on the Retired List the following day.

Washington was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 1 January, 1936.

World War II

Appointed as a Commodore of Convoy on 24 August, 1939, Washington died on 25 August, 1940 when S.S. Harpalyce was torpedoed by U-124.

See Also

• Service Records
• Wikipedia

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Joseph A. Shuter	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 Osmond J. Prentis
Preceded by Cyril P. Ryan	Captain of H.M.S. Banshee 30 Jul, 1906 – 1908	Succeeded by Henry G. L. Oliphant
Preceded by Richard O. B. Bridgeman	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 Thomas H. Binney	Naval Assistant to the Fourth Sea Lord 15 Mar, 1920 – 31 Mar, 1922	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Casper B. Ballard	Captain of H.M.S. Durban 10 May, 1922 – May, 1924	Succeeded by John C. Hamilton
Preceded by John C. Hodgson	Captain of H.M.S. Flora 25 Mar, 1927 – 13 May, 1929	Succeeded by Edward McC. W. Lawrie
Preceded by Gerard A. Wells	Captain of H.M.S. Royal Sovereign 3 Aug, 1929 – 15 Sep, 1930	Succeeded by James M. Pipon