William Marcus Charles Beresford Whyte
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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]
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27263. p. 82. 4 January, 1901.
- ↑ The 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, p. 8.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/81.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/12.
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Sir John H. G. Chapple |
Paymaster Director-General 1918 – 1923 |
Succeeded by Charles F. Pollard
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Categories:
- Knights Commanders of the Civil 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