Allan John Wavish
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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..
Wavish was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 October, 1919.[1]
Wavish was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 October, 1927.[2]
Wavish was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1934.[3]
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[4] – 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[5] – 24 Aug, 1940[6] |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
Footnotes
- ↑ 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.
