Eric Lloyd Wharton
Captain (retired) Eric Lloyd Wharton, (29 October, 1882 – 15 July, 1951) served in the Royal Navy. He spoke French and was known to possess diplomatic experience by 1921.
Life & Career
Born in Dorking, the son of Rear-Admiral W. J. L. Wharton.[1]
Wharton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 29 April, 1903. He qualified as Lieutenant (T) in March, 1906, and from 1907 through mid-1912 he was torpedo officer in a variety of ships: Warrior, Andromeda, Bedford, Sutlej, Triumph, Diamond and King Alfred.[2]
Wharton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 29 April, 1911.[3]
Wharton served in the armoured cruiser Kent from 6 September 1914 until he was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1914. He was appointed to H.M.S. Vernon, in January, 1915, and made Inspecting Commander of Paravanes on 2 March, 1916.[4]
On 1 September 1919, he was appointed to provide Special Service inside the Admiralty to support the Polish Mission.
Placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 January, 1924, Wharton was promoted to the rank of Captain on 29 October, 1927.[5]
World War II
Information Section work in 1939 and liaison with the French Navy in 1940. Late in the war, he was Assistant Naval Attaché, Paris.
See Also
Bibliography
Footnotes
- ↑ Wharton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/22. f. 226.
- ↑ Wharton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/22. f. 226.
- ↑ Wharton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/22. f. 226.
- ↑ Wharton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/22. f. 226.
- ↑ Wharton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/22. f. 226.
