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==Early Life & Career== | ==Early Life & Career== | ||
− | Waymouth was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority of 20 June, 1883. | + | Waymouth was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority of 20 June, 1883.{{Gaz|25379|3324|22 July, 1884}} |
− | Waymouth was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1895, | + | Waymouth was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1895,{{Gaz|26647|4233|26 July, 1895}} at the age of thirty-one years, seven months, and twelve days. |
Waymouth was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 26 June, 1902.{{GazSup|27448|4198|26 June, 1902}} After a short period on Half Pay on 22 September he was appointed a member of the [[Ordnance Committee (Royal Navy)|Ordnance Committee]]. He took command of the {{UK-Minerva|f=t}} on 9 June, 1904. | Waymouth was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 26 June, 1902.{{GazSup|27448|4198|26 June, 1902}} After a short period on Half Pay on 22 September he was appointed a member of the [[Ordnance Committee (Royal Navy)|Ordnance Committee]]. He took command of the {{UK-Minerva|f=t}} on 9 June, 1904. | ||
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On 11 September, 1906, he was appointed to ''Pembroke'' for trials of the new {{UK-Warrior|f=t}}, effective 29 November.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Saturday, 1 December, 1906. Issue '''38192''', col E, p. 11.</ref> His application to count his time in command of ''Warrior'' for the trials as service in a ship of war at sea. | On 11 September, 1906, he was appointed to ''Pembroke'' for trials of the new {{UK-Warrior|f=t}}, effective 29 November.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Saturday, 1 December, 1906. Issue '''38192''', col E, p. 11.</ref> His application to count his time in command of ''Warrior'' for the trials as service in a ship of war at sea. | ||
− | He was appointed in command of the battleship {{UK-Triumph}} on 12 January, 1912.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Saturday, 24 December, 1910. Issue '''39464''', col D, p. 7.</ref> On 7 March, 1912, he was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}}, vice [[Henry Coare Kingsford|Kingsford]]. | + | He was appointed in command of the battleship {{UK-Triumph}} on 12 January, 1912.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Saturday, 24 December, 1910. Issue '''39464''', col D, p. 7.</ref> On 7 March, 1912, he was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}}, vice [[Henry Coare Kingsford|Kingsford]].{{Gaz|28589|1828|12 March, 1912}} |
On 3 September, 1912, Waymouth was appointed [[Department of the Director of Naval Equipment|Director of Naval Equipment]] at the Admiralty.{{NLApr14|p. 89}} | On 3 September, 1912, Waymouth was appointed [[Department of the Director of Naval Equipment|Director of Naval Equipment]] at the Admiralty.{{NLApr14|p. 89}} | ||
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Waymouth was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath on 1 January, 1916.{{GazSup|29423|80|31 December, 1915}} | Waymouth was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath on 1 January, 1916.{{GazSup|29423|80|31 December, 1915}} | ||
− | Waymouth was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 2 July, 1917, vice [[Edward Eden Bradford|Bradford]]. | + | Waymouth was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 2 July, 1917, vice [[Edward Eden Bradford|Bradford]].{{Gaz|30161|6550|3 July, 1917}} He was placed on the Retired List on 27 September.{{Gaz|30332|10504|12 October, 1917}} He was advanced to the tank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired list on 7 October, 1920.{{Gaz|32081|9891|12 October, 1920}} |
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== |
Revision as of 02:02, 28 December 2020
Admiral Arthur William Waymouth, C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (16 or 18 November, 1863 – 14 January, 1936) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
Waymouth was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 20 June, 1883.[1]
Waymouth was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1895,[2] at the age of thirty-one years, seven months, and twelve days.
Waymouth was promoted to the rank of Captain on 26 June, 1902.[3] After a short period on Half Pay on 22 September he was appointed a member of the Ordnance Committee. He took command of the second class protected cruiser Minerva on 9 June, 1904.
On 11 September, 1906, he was appointed to Pembroke for trials of the new armoured cruiser Warrior, effective 29 November.[4] His application to count his time in command of Warrior for the trials as service in a ship of war at sea.
He was appointed in command of the battleship Triumph on 12 January, 1912.[5] On 7 March, 1912, he was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral, vice Kingsford.[6]
On 3 September, 1912, Waymouth was appointed Director of Naval Equipment at the Admiralty.[7]
In July, 1914 it was announced that Waymouth would succeed Rear-Admiral Montague E. Browning as Rear-Admiral in the Third Battle Squadron on 1 September.[8]
Great War
Waymouth was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath on 1 January, 1916.[9]
Waymouth was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 2 July, 1917, vice Bradford.[10] He was placed on the Retired List on 27 September.[11] He was advanced to the tank of Admiral on the Retired list on 7 October, 1920.[12]
Bibliography
- "Admiral Arthur W. Waymouth" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 15 January, 1936. Issue 47272, col B, p. 14.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/87.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25379. p. 3324. 22 July, 1884.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26647. p. 4233. 26 July, 1895.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 27448. p. 4198. 26 June, 1902.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 1 December, 1906. Issue 38192, col E, p. 11.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 24 December, 1910. Issue 39464, col D, p. 7.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28589. p. 1828. 12 March, 1912.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 89.
- ↑ "Second Sea Lord" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 23 July, 1914. Issue 40586, col G, p. 10.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29423. p. 80. 31 December, 1915.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30161. p. 6550. 3 July, 1917.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30332. p. 10504. 12 October, 1917.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32081. p. 9891. 12 October, 1920.
- ↑ Waymouth Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 455.
- ↑ Waymouth Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 455.
- ↑ Waymouth Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 164.
- ↑ Waymouth Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 455.
- ↑ Waymouth Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 455.
- ↑ Waymouth Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 455.
- ↑ Waymouth Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 455.
- ↑ Waymouth Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 164.
- ↑ Waymouth Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 443.
- ↑ Waymouth Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 164.
- ↑ Waymouth Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 443.
- ↑ Waymouth Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 164.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 387.
- ↑ Waymouth Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 164.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 89.
- ↑ Waymouth Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 164.
- ↑ Waymouth Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 164.
- ↑ Squadrons and Senior Naval Officers in Existence on 11th November, 1918. f. 18.
- ↑ Waymouth Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 164.
- ↑ Squadrons and Senior Naval Officers in Existence on 11th November, 1918. f. 18.
- ↑ Waymouth Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 164.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 554.
- ↑ Waymouth Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 164.
- ↑ Waymouth Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 164.