Henry Francis Waight
Commander (retired) Henry Francis Waight, (22 February, 1887 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Waight was promoted to the rank of Mate on 16 October, 1914.[1]
Waight was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 June, 1917. This was subsequently adjusted to 15 May, 1917.[2]
Waight was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 May, 1925. After a 14 April 1927 Court of Enquiry into the grounding of PC 74, Waight was blamed for "shew[ing] a want of proper precaution." Perhaps in consequence, in June and December of 1927, he was specifically not recommended by Admiral Brock.[3]
Waight was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Commander on 24 November, 1929.[4]
World War II
Helped bring facilities at Ardrossan up to a wartime operational standard.[5]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Thomas A. Jolliffe |
Captain of H.M.S. Tarpon 22 Apr, 1925[6] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Robert N. Stopford |
Captain of H.M.S. PC 74 4 Feb, 1927[7] |
Succeeded by Charles E. Hughes White |
| Preceded by William A. Willock |
Captain of H.M.S. PC 74 4 Feb, 1927[8] |
Succeeded by Paul Agger |
Footnotes
- ↑ Waight Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/82. f. 82.
- ↑ Waight Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/82. f. 82.
- ↑ Waight Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/82. f. 82.
- ↑ Waight Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/82. f. 82.
- ↑ Waight Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/82. f. 82.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1926). p. 274.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1927). p. 257.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 257.
