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Wigram was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to King George V on 7 July, 1926,<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33182/pages/4634 no. 33182. p. 4634.] 13 July, 1926,</ref> promoted to {{RearRN}} on 7 August, 1926, and was placed on the retired list on 8 August.<ref>"Flag List Changes" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 11 August, 1926. Issue '''44347''', col F, p. 8.</ref> He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 2 April, 1931.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33706/pages/2332 no. 33706. p. 2332.] 10 April, 1931.</ref><ref>Wigram Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44.|}} f. 388.</ref> | Wigram was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to King George V on 7 July, 1926,<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33182/pages/4634 no. 33182. p. 4634.] 13 July, 1926,</ref> promoted to {{RearRN}} on 7 August, 1926, and was placed on the retired list on 8 August.<ref>"Flag List Changes" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 11 August, 1926. Issue '''44347''', col F, p. 8.</ref> He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 2 April, 1931.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33706/pages/2332 no. 33706. p. 2332.] 10 April, 1931.</ref><ref>Wigram Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44.|}} f. 388.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 13:50, 10 March 2015
Vice-Admiral Ernest Wigram, C.M.G., D.S.O., Royal Navy, Retired (16 April, 1877 – 29 October, 1944) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.
Life & Career
Wigram was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1899.[1]
He was promoted to Commander on 31 December, 1911.[2]
Great War
Wigram was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1915.[3]
He was in command of the monitor Prince Eugene during bombardment operations in August 1915.[4]
He was made captain of the armoured cruiser Carnarvon on 12 March, 1919.[5]
Post-War
On 1 March, 1921 he was given command of Shotley Training Establishment and also Senior Naval Officer, Harwich. He was superseded in these posts exactly two years later.[6]
He was appointed captain of Ramillies on 8 September, 1925. He was superseded in her by Captain George R. B. Blount on 10 August, 1926.[7]
Wigram was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King George V on 7 July, 1926,[8] promoted to Rear-Admiral on 7 August, 1926, and was placed on the retired list on 8 August.[9] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 2 April, 1931.[10][11]
Bibliography
- "Vice-Admiral E. Wigram" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 30 October, 1944. Issue 49983 2, col D, pg. 6.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 388.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Prince Eugene 29 Jul, 1915[12] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Richard G. A. W. Stapleton-Cotton |
Captain of H.M.S. Carnarvon 12 Mar, 1919[13] |
Succeeded by Herbert N. Garnett |
| Preceded by Wilfrid Nunn |
Captain of H.M.S. Ramillies Sep, 1925[14] |
Succeeded by George R. B. Blount |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27150. p. 3. 2 January, 1900.
- ↑ Wigram Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 388.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 29214. p. 6438. 2 July, 1915.
- ↑ Naval Operations. Volume III. p. 148.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 742.
- ↑ Wigram Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 388.
- ↑ Wigram Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 388.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33182. p. 4634. 13 July, 1926,
- ↑ "Flag List Changes" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 11 August, 1926. Issue 44347, col F, p. 8.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33706. p. 2332. 10 April, 1931.
- ↑ Wigram Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 388.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 397c.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 742.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
