William Lindsay Jackson
Rear-Admiral William Lindsay Jackson, D.S.O., R.N. (15 July, 1889 – 12 August, 1962) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Brenwood[?], Essex, the son of W. M. Jackson, Esq..[1]
He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 April, 1910.[2][3]
Jackson was appointed as Gunnery Officer in the monitor Prince Eugene on 2 August, 1915.[4] He served in this capacity until 28 October, 1918.[5]
He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 April, 1918.[6][7]
Jackson was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1929.[8][9]
World War II
Jackson was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 25 June, 1940.[10]
He served as the R. N. Attaché at Ankara, vice O'Donnell, leaving for there at the end of November, 1941.[11]
He reverted to the Retired List on 21 April, 1947.[12]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Horace L. Morgan |
Captain of H.M.S. Veronica 11 Aug, 1932[13] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by John H. Edelsten |
Captain of H.M.S. Galatea 3 Sep, 1935[14] – 15 Oct, 1935 |
Succeeded by Guy L. Warren |
| Preceded by Guy L. Warren |
Captain of H.M.S. Despatch 15 Oct, 1935[15] – Jul, 1937 |
Succeeded by Edward L. S. King |
Footnotes
- ↑ Jackson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/44. f. 400.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1918). p. 99.
- ↑ Jackson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/44. f. 400.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 397c.
- ↑ Jackson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/44. f. 400.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 99.
- ↑ Jackson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/44. f. 400.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1939). p. 44.
- ↑ Jackson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/44. f. 400.
- ↑ Jackson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/44. f. 400.
- ↑ Jackson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/44. f. 400.
- ↑ Jackson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/44. f. 400.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 285.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1935). p. 242.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 230.
