Wilfrid Nunn
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Vice-Admiral Wilfrid Nunn, C.B., C.M.G., C.S.I., D.S.O., Royal Navy, Retired (10 December, 1874 – 7 April, 1956) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Nunn was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1907.[1] Promotion to Captain followed on 31 December 1914.
In July 1917, Nunn was appointed in command of the light cruiser Aurora.[2]
He was appointed in command of the new light cruiser Curlew on 28 November, 1917.[3]
He was appointed in command of the battleship Ramillies in April 1924.[4]
See Also
Bibliography
- "Vice-Adml. Wilfrid Nunn" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 16 April, 1956. Issue 53506, col A, pg. 14.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/141.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/90.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Trevylyan Dacres Willes Napier |
Captain of H.M.S. Espiegle 18 Dec, 1912[5] |
Succeeded by Ernest E. A. Betts |
| Preceded by Ernest E. A. Betts |
Captain of H.M.S. Proserpine 25 Mar, 1916[6] |
Succeeded by Eric V. F. R. Dugmore |
| Preceded by Wilfred Tomkinson |
Captain of H.M.S. Aurora 6 Jul, 1917[7] |
Succeeded by Humphrey W. Bowring |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Curlew 28 Nov, 1917[8] |
Succeeded by Beauchamp A. Francis |
| Preceded by Francis H. Mitchell |
Captain of H.M.S. Ramillies Apr, 1924[9] |
Succeeded by Ernest Wigram |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28096. p. 34. 3 January, 1908.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 771.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1915). p. 393t.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 397d.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 391o.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 771.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 262.
