Arthur William Knight
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Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. (retired) Arthur William Knight, R.D. (17 January, 1891 – ) served in the Royal Naval Reserve.
Life & Career
Knight was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. on 1 September, 1916. Oddly, in 1917, it is noted that his promotion was to be deferred as he was not recommended.[1]
Wright was appointed in command of the destroyer Violet on 24 November, 1917.[2]
In 1918 he received an adverse report in the grounding of Violet. He was warned to be more careful. On 22 September 1918, he collided with the drifter Angelina, and was "considered entirely to blame."[3]
Demobilised on 20 December, 1919, Knight was placed on the Retired List at the rank of Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. on 19 June, 1924.[4]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Frederick T. Groome |
Captain of H.M.S. Violet 24 Nov, 1917[5][6] – 10 Dec, 1918[7] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by John L. Sinclair |
Captain of H.M.S. P52 29 Apr, 1919[8][9] – 20 Dec, 1919[10] |
Succeeded by Frederick E. Raw |
Footnotes
- ↑ Knight Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/57/219. f. 220.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 936.
- ↑ Knight Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/57/219. f. 220.
- ↑ Knight Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/57/219. f. 220.
- ↑ Knight Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/57/219. f. 219.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 936.
- ↑ Knight Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/57/219. f. 219.
- ↑ Knight Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/57/219. f. 220.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), 1 May 1919, p. 19.
- ↑ Knight Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/57/219. f. 220.
