Gilbert Ridley Waymouth

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Captain Gilbert Ridley Waymouth, C.B.E. (5 May, 1901 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

As with many men born c. 1899 or later, his Service Records at The National Archives do not reflect activity between 1931 and 1939 or so.

Life & Career

Waymouth was awarded the Goodenough Medal for being the Sub-Lieutenant who achieved the highest gunnery examination for the year and who also achieved a first-class certificate in seamanship.

Waymouth was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 June, 1922.

Waymouth was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1936.

Waymouth was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1942.

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Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Geoffrey F. Burghard
Fleet Wireless Officer, Home Fleet
15 Apr, 1935[1]
Succeeded by
John D. Crossman
Preceded by
Allan T. G. C. Peachey
Captain of H.M.S. Delhi
Dec, 1943[2] – Apr, 1945[3]
Succeeded by
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Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (October, 1935). p. 255.
  2. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  3. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.