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− | Wavish, the son of S. G.[?] Wavish transferred into the Royal Navy from the R.N.R.. | + | Wavish, the son of S. G.[?] Wavish transferred into the Royal Navy from the R.N.R., where he was serving in the {{UK-Monarch|f=t}}, on 14 February, 1917.<ref>Wavish Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/96/139.|}} f. 170.</ref> |
− | Wavish was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 October, 1919.{{UBAlly|2904}} | + | He continued to serve in {{UK-Orcadia}} and {{UK-Umpire}} and perhaps {{UK-Sesame}}<ref>Wavish Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/96/139.|}} f. 170.</ref> and was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 October, 1919.{{UBAlly|2904}} |
Wavish was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 October, 1927.{{UBAlly|2904}} | Wavish was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 October, 1927.{{UBAlly|2904}} |
Revision as of 12:30, 26 July 2022
Commander Allan John Wavish, (20 July, 1897 – 24 August, 1940) served in the Royal Naval Reserve and the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Wavish, the son of S. G.[?] Wavish transferred into the Royal Navy from the R.N.R., where he was serving in the battleship Monarch, on 14 February, 1917.[1]
He continued to serve in Orcadia and Umpire and perhaps Sesame[2] and was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 October, 1919.[3]
Wavish was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 October, 1927.[4]
Wavish was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1934.[5]
World War II
He died aboard his last command, the sloop H.M.S. Penzance.
See Also
Bibliography
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Frederick R. M. Johnson |
Captain of H.M.S. Dragon 2 Nov, 1936[6] – Jan, 1938[Fact Check] |
Succeeded by Michael A. O. Biddulph |
Preceded by Henry A. Rowley |
Captain of H.M.S. Lupin 17 Jan, 1938 – May, 1938 |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by Arthur W. Clarke |
Captain of H.M.S. Penzance 16 May, 1938[7] – 24 Aug, 1940[8] |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
Footnotes
- ↑ Wavish Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/139. f. 170.
- ↑ Wavish Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/139. f. 170.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 232.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1939). p. 318.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.