Ernest Wigram

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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]

Great War

Wigram was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1915.[2]

He was in command of the monitor Prince Eugene during bombardment operations in August 1915.[3]

He was made captain of the armoured cruiser Carnarvon on 12 March, 1919.[4]

Post-War

He was appointed captain of Ramillies in September 1925.[5]

Wigram was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King George V on 7 July, 1926,[6] promoted to Rear-Admiral on 7 August, 1926, and was placed on the retired list on 8 August.[7] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 2 April, 1931.[8]

Bibliography

  • "Vice-Admiral E. Wigram" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 30 October, 1944. Issue 49983 2, col D, pg. 6.

Service Record

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Prince Eugene
29 Jul, 1915[9]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Richard G. A. W. Stapleton-Cotton
Captain of H.M.S. Carnarvon
12 Mar, 1919[10]
Succeeded by
Herbert N. Garnett
Preceded by
Wilfrid Nunn
Captain of H.M.S. Ramillies
Sep, 1925[11]
Succeeded by
George R. B. Blount

Footnotes

  1. The London Gazette: no. 27150. p. 3. 2 January, 1900.
  2. The London Gazette: no. 29214. p. 6438. 2 July, 1915.
  3. Naval Operations. Volume III. p. 148.
  4. The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 742.
  5. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  6. The London Gazette: no. 33182. p. 4634. 13 July, 1926,
  7. "Flag List Changes" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 11 August, 1926. Issue 44347, col F, p. 8.
  8. The London Gazette: no. 33706. p. 2332. 10 April, 1931.
  9. The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 397c.
  10. The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 742.
  11. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.

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