Isham Worsley Gibson
Rear-Admiral Isham Worsley Gibson, O.B.E., M.V.O., R.N. (12 June, 1882 – 30 November, 1950) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Gibson was born in Cowes, the son of surgeon J. Edward Gibson. He gained eight months' time on passing out of Britannia in December, 1897 ranked third of the sixty-four cadets who passed out, with 1879 marks.[1] He was first appointed to join Resolution in the Channel Squadron in mid-January, 1898.
He was awarded the Goodenough Medal for 1902-3 for being the Sub-Lieutenant who achieved the highest gunnery examination while also achieving a first-class certificate in seamanship.
Gibson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 January, 1902.
In March 1905, he went to Excellent to qualify as a gunnery lieutenant, emerging one year later with 1856 marks.
Gibson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 January, 1910.
Gibson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1914.
Post-War
Gibson was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1920.
Gibson was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 14 October, 1932.
World War II
Mobilised 26 September, 1938.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Albert P. Addison |
Captain of H.M.S. Lion 31 Mar, 1920 – 9 Jul, 1920 |
Succeeded by Arthur L. Gresson |
| Preceded by Bernard W. M. Fairbairn |
Captain of H.M.S. Dragon 14 Oct, 1924[2] – 21 Oct, 1926 |
Succeeded by Percy R. Stevens |
| Preceded by Noel F. Laurence as Deputy Director of Training and Staff Duties |
Assistant Director of Training and Staff Duties 1 Jul, 1927 – 10 Apr, 1928 |
Succeeded by Harold M. Burrough as Deputy Director of Training and Staff Duties |
| Preceded by Noel F. Laurence |
Director of Training and Staff Duties 10 Apr, 1928[3] – 24 Dec, 1928 |
Succeeded by Bernard W. F. Fairbairn |
| Preceded by Cecil P. Talbot as Director of the Air Section |
Director of the Naval Air Division 31 Dec, 1928 – 5 Apr, 1930 |
Succeeded by Charles E. Turle |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Dorsetshire 9 Jun, 1930 – 13 Apr, 1931 |
Succeeded by Arthur J. Power |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Exeter 13 Apr, 1931[4] – 3 Aug, 1932 |
Succeeded by Harold G. C. Franklin |
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" The Times (London, England), Thursday, Dec 16, 1897; pg. 7; Issue 35388.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1926). p. 233.
- ↑ The Naval Staff of the Admiralty. p. 124.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 238.
