Reginald Paul Whiting

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Lieutenant Reginald Paul Whiting, R.N. (21 August, 1885 – 18 October, 1912) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in Battersea, the son of "independent" H. P. Whiting.[1] He ranked 37th of 63 candidates accepted for entry in the September, 1900 entry term to H.M.S. Britannia, scoring 2246 marks.[2]

Harbottle was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1907.[3]

His resignation was accepted on 9 January, 1909 and he was placed on the Emergency List on 17 February. He was murdered by his wife in Tunis in October, 1912.[4]

See Also

Footnotes

  1. Whiting Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/97. f. ?.
  2. "Cadetships In The Royal Navy." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Aug 11, 1900; pg. 8; Issue 36218.
  3. Whiting Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/97. f. ?.
  4. Whiting Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/97. f. ?.