Allan John Wavish

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Commander Allan John Wavish, (20 July, 1897 – 24 August, 1940) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Wavish was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 October, 1919.[1]

Wavish was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 October, 1927.[2]

Wavish was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1934.[3]

He died aboard his last command, the sloop H.M.S. Penzance.

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Frederick R. M. Johnson
Captain of H.M.S. Dragon
2 Nov, 1936[4] – 17 Jan, 1938[Fact Check]
Succeeded by
Charles E. S. Farrant
Preceded by
Henry A. Rowley
Captain of H.M.S. Lupin
17 Jan, 1938 – May, 1938
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Arthur W. Clarke
Captain of H.M.S. Penzance
16 May, 1938[5] – 24 Aug, 1940
Succeeded by
Vessel Lost

Footnotes

  1. Uboat.net page on the man.
  2. Uboat.net page on the man.
  3. Uboat.net page on the man.
  4. The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 232.
  5. The Navy List. (May, 1939). p. 318.