William Christopher Pakenham

Admiral SIR William Christopher Pakenham, G.C.B., K.C.M.G., K.C.V.O., Royal Navy (10 July, 1861 – 28 July, 1933) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Pakenham was appointed to Britannia on 15 July, 1874 and passed out on 21 July, 1876.

Pakenham was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 21 October, 1883.

Pakenham was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1896.

Pakenham was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1903.

Pakenham was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 4 June, 1913.

Pakenham was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 1 September, 1918.

Pakenham was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 6 April, 1922.

Bibliography

• "Admiral Sir William Pakenham" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 31 July, 1933. Issue 46510, col A, pg. 7.
• Lowis, Commander Geoffrey L. (1959). Fabulous Admirals and Some Naval Fragments. London: Putnam.

Image

• 1920 William Nicholson portrait in the possession of the Imperial War Museum, Catalogue Number 3142

Service Records

• ADM 196/20
• ADM 196/42