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

Footnotes

  1. The London Gazette: no. 28096. p. 34. 3 January, 1908.
  2. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  3. The Navy List (December, 1918). p. 771.
  4. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.

Bibliography

  • "Vice-Adml. Wilfrid Nunn" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 16 April, 1956. Issue 53506, col A, pg. 14.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
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