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He was gazzetted an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, of the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 2 January, 1922.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32563/supplements/10712 (Supplement) no. 32563. p. 10712.] 31 December, 1921.</ref> | He was gazzetted an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, of the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 2 January, 1922.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32563/supplements/10712 (Supplement) no. 32563. p. 10712.] 31 December, 1921.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 23:51, 22 July 2017
Paymaster Rear-Admiral SIR William Marcus Charles Beresford Whyte, K.C.B., C.M.G., R.N. (28 November, 1863 – 13 July, 1932) was the first Paymaster Director-General of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
Whyte was specially promoted to the rank of Staff Paymaster on 1 January, 1901, for services in South Africa.[1]
Whyte was promoted to the rank of Fleet Paymaster on 27 November, 1903, with seniority of 1 January, 1903.[2]
Great War
Whyte's appointment in Defence ended on 4 October, 1914, and he returned home on account of asthma. He was found fit on 28 December and on 30 December he was appointed to President as Transport Officer on the staff of the Transport Department. He was appointed temporary Paymaster-in-Chief on 1 January, 1918. On 1 July he was appointed Paymaster Director-General at the Admiralty.[3]
Post-War
He was gazzetted an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, of the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 2 January, 1922.[4]
Bibliography
- "Sir W. B. Whyte, R.N." (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 15 July, 1932. Issue 46186, col F, p. 8.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/81.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/12.
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Preceded by Sir John H. G. Chapple |
Paymaster Director-General 1 Jul, 1918[5] |
Succeeded by Charles F. Pollard |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27263. p. 82. 4 January, 1901.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27623. p. 8023. 4 December, 1903.
- ↑ ADM 196/81. f. 69.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 32563. p. 10712. 31 December, 1921.
- ↑ Whyte Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/81. f. 69.
- Knights Commanders of the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath
- Companions of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George
- People
- People (UK)
- 1863 births
- 1932 deaths
- Paymaster Directors-General (Royal Navy)
- Royal Navy Paymaster Rear-Admirals
- Royal Navy Accountant Branch Officers
- H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of Unknown