Nelson Ward Hampton Weekes
From The Dreadnought Project
Commander (retired) Nelson Ward Hampton Weekes, O.B.E. (21 April, 1895 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of barrister-at-law Arthur Weekes.
Weekes served in King Edward VII from September 1912 until being appointed to T.B. 32 on 23 April, 1915. On 22 September, he was appointed to the "M" Class destroyer Martial. Sometime later in the year, he transferred to her sister, Minstrel.[1]
Weekes was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 September, 1916.[2]
Weekes was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 September, 1924.[3]
World War II
Weekes was placed on the Retired List on account of age at the rank of Commander on 21 April, 1940.[4]
He reverted to the Retired List on 2 June, 1948.[5]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Henry F. G. Leftwich |
Captain of H.M.S. Bridgewater 1 May, 1942[6] – Nov, 1943[7] |
Succeeded by Peter J. H. Hoare |
Footnotes
- ↑ Weekes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/98. f. 98.
- ↑ Weekes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/98. f. 98.
- ↑ Weekes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/98. f. 98.
- ↑ Weekes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/98. f. 98.
- ↑ Weekes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/98. f. 98.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
