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[[Rear-Admiral (Royal Navy)|Rear-Admiral]] S<small>IR</small> '''Wellwood George Courtenay Maxwell''', K.B.E., C.M.G., D.L. (11 August, 1882 &ndash; 9 July, 1965) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].

==Life & Career==
Maxwell underwent examinations for several days commencing on 20 July, 1897 and gained entrance to the {{UK-1Britannia}} term of August, 1897, his 1200 marks placing him forty-sixth in merit among the sixty-three candidates accepted as naval cadets.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence." ''The Times'' (London, England), Friday, Aug 13, 1897; pg. 8; Issue 35281.</ref>

Maxwell was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 September, 1905.<ref>Maxwell Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/48.|D7603952}} f. 451.</ref>

Maxwell was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 September, 1912.<ref>Maxwell Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/48.|D7603952}} f. 451.</ref>

Maxwell was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1915.<ref>Maxwell Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/48.|D7603952}} f. 451.</ref>

After nine and a half months in command of {{UK-Harpy}}, Maxwell was appointed as commander in [[H.M.A.S. Australia (1911)|H.M.A.S. ''Australia'']] on 12 July, 1917 and remained there through 28 August, 1918.<ref>Maxwell Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/48.|D7603952}} f. 451.</ref>

==Post-War==
Maxwell was appointed in command of the {{UK-LordClive|f=tp}} on 15 December, 1920.{{NLJan21|p. 802}}  On 2 February 1922, he became Maintenance Commander on the staff of the Commander-in-Chief at Rosyth.

Maxwell was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1922.<ref>Maxwell Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/48.|D7603952}} f. 451.</ref>

In February 1925, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Ceres|f=t}}.

Maxwell was made Captain of {{UK-Valiant}} in early 1932.

Maxwell was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 31 May, 1934 and was placed on the Retired List the following day.<ref>Maxwell Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/48.|D7603952}} f. 451.</ref>

==World War II==
Maxwell was mobilised on 26 September, 1938.<ref>Maxwell Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/48.|D7603952}} f. 451.</ref>

He was appointed Naval Officer in Charge, Tyne on 26 September, 1938.  On 5 October, he was appointed Flag Officer in Charge, Tyne and remained so until being superseded on 26 August, 1939.  On 13 October, 1945 he was appointed District Shipyard Controller.  He was superseded on 12 December.<ref>Maxwell Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/48.|D7603952}} f. 451.</ref>

Maxwell reverted to the Retired List on 6 February, 1946.

==Bibliography==
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*"Rear-Admiral Sir Wellwood Maxwell" (Obituaries).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 12 July, 1965.  Issue '''56371''', col G, pg. 12.
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==Service Record==
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*[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=7919504&queryType=1&resultcount=1 ADM 196/48]
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