William Marcus Charles Beresford Whyte

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Paymaster Rear-Admiral SIR William Marcus Charles Beresford Whyte, K.C.B., C.M.G. (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]

Footnotes

  1. London Gazette: no. 27263. p. 82. 4 January, 1901.

Bibliography

  • "Sir W. B. Whyte, R.N." (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 15 July, 1932. Issue 46186, col F, pg. 8.

Service Records