William David Gordon Weir

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Commander William David Gordon Weir, O.B.E. (23 May, 1897 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Weir was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 August, 1919.

Weir was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 August, 1927.

Weir was placed on the Retired List on account of age with the rank of Commander on 23 May, 1942.

Reverted to the Retired List on 25 July 1947.

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Henry A. Simpson
Captain of H.M.S. Vega
15 Nov, 1928[1]
Succeeded by
Mervyn S. Thomas
Preceded by
Walter N. T. Beckett
Captain of H.M.S. Velox
2 Apr, 1931[2]
Succeeded by
Roger P. Selby
Preceded by
Walter N. T. Beckett
Captain of H.M.S. Amazon
22 Sep, 1933[3][4]
Succeeded by
Hilary W. Biggs
Preceded by
Alexander M. Donovan
Captain of H.M.S. Vanoc
22 Sep, 1933[5]
Succeeded by
John Bostock

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 278.
  2. The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 278.
  3. The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 215.
  4. "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Tuesday, Sep 19, 1933; pg. 7; Issue 46553.
  5. The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 282.