Wion de Malpas Egerton

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Vice-Admiral Wion de Malpas Egerton (? – 28 December, 1942) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

As a Commander, he was appointed in command of the destroyer Violet of the Seventh Destroyer Flotilla on 5 November, 1912.[1]

He was appointed in command of the new Lance on 29 July, 1914.[2]

Egerton was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1917.

In July 1917, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Penelope.[3]

He was appointed command of the light cruiser Centaur in January, 1918.[4]

He retired on 1 June, 1930 and was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the retired list.

See Also

Bibliography

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Viscount Kelburn
Captain of H.M.S. Acheron
24 Oct, 1913[5] – ?
Succeeded by
Brien M. Money
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Lance
29 Jul, 1914[6] – ?
Succeeded by
William A. C. Salmond
Preceded by
Hubert Lynes
Captain of H.M.S. Penelope
5 Jul, 1917[7] – ?
Succeeded by
Laurence R. Oliphant
Preceded by
Barry E. Domvile
Captain of H.M.S. Centaur
Jan, 1918[8] – ?
Succeeded by
Henry K. Kitson
Preceded by
Colin K. MacLean
Captain of H.M.S. Centaur
Sep, 1926[9] – ?
Succeeded by
Robin C. Dalglish

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List (July, 1913) p. 394.
  2. The Navy List (January, 1915). p. 345.
  3. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  4. The Navy List (December, 1918). p. 754.
  5. The Navy List. (February, 1914). p. 272.
  6. The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 395t.
  7. The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 396k.
  8. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 754.
  9. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.