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]
Whyte was promoted to the rank of Fleet Paymaster on 27 November, 1903, with seniority of 1 January, 1903.[2]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27263. p. 82. 4 January, 1901.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27623. p. 8023. 4 December, 1903.
Bibliography
- "Sir W. B. Whyte, R.N." (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 15 July, 1932. Issue 46186, col F, pg. 8.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/12
- The National Archives. ADM 196/81
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