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Rear-Admiral Wilfrid Allan Egerton, Royal Navy (17 May, 1881 – 18 July, 1931) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
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Life & Career
Born in Brompton, London, the son of R. A. Egerton, a surveyor.
Egerton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 October, 1902.[1]
Egerton was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1913.[2]
Egerton was appointed to Barham as Flag Commander to Rear-Admiral Hugh Evan-Thomas on 17 February, 1916. He fought at the Battle of Jutland in Barham and moved with Evan-Thomas to Queen Elizabeth on 4 June, 1916, retaining his role as Flag Commander and also taking on War Staff duties.[3]
Egerton married Helen Cunningham on 20 June, 1916 at Brompton Oratory. Egerton was transferred back to Barham on 12 July, 1916 and remained in her through the end of the war.[4]
Post-War
Egerton was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1918.[5]
Egerton was appointed in command of the light cruiser Southampton in October, 1921.
Egerton was appointed in command of the battleship Queen Elizabeth in May, 1928.
Egerton was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 23 May, 1930.[6]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Theodore J. Hallett |
Captain of H.M.S. Southampton Oct, 1921[7] |
Succeeded by The Hon. Alexander R. M. Ramsay |
| Preceded by A. Dudley P. R. Pound |
Director of Plans 9 Mar, 1925[8] |
Succeeded by Roger M. Bellairs |
| Preceded by Thomas N. James |
Captain of H.M.S. Queen Elizabeth May, 1928[9] |
Succeeded by Robert C. Davenport |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 24.
- ↑ Egerton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46. f. 106.
- ↑ Egerton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46. f. 106.
- ↑ Egerton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46. f. 106.
- ↑ Egerton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46. f. 106.
- ↑ Egerton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46. f. 106.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Naval Staff of the Admiralty. p. 124.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
