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==Early Life & Career== | ==Early Life & Career== | ||
− | Waymouth was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority of 20 June, 1883.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25379/pages/3324 no. 25379. p. 3324.] 22 July, 1884.</ref> | + | Waymouth was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority of 20 June, 1883.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25379/pages/3324 no. 25379. p. 3324.] 22 July, 1884.</ref> |
− | Waymouth was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1895,<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26647/pages/4233 no. 26647. p. 4233.] 26 July, 1895.</ref> at the age of thirty-one years, seven months, and twelve days. | + | Waymouth was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1895,<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26647/pages/4233 no. 26647. p. 4233.] 26 July, 1895.</ref> at the age of thirty-one years, seven months, and twelve days. |
− | Waymouth was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 26 June, 1902.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27448/supplements/4198 (Supplement) no. 27448. p. 4198.] 26 June, 1902.</ref> 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 | + | Waymouth was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 26 June, 1902.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27448/supplements/4198 (Supplement) no. 27448. p. 4198.] 26 June, 1902.</ref> 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. |
− | On 11 September, 1906, he was appointed to ''Pembroke'' for trials of the new | + | 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 | + | 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]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28589/pages/1828 no. 28589. p. 1828.] 12 March, 1912.</ref> |
− | On 3 September, 1912, Waymouth was appointed [[Director of Naval Equipment | + | On 3 September, 1912, Waymouth was appointed [[Department of the Director of Naval Equipment|Director of Naval Equipment]] at the Admiralty.{{NLApr14|p. 89}} |
− | In July, 1914 it was announced that Waymouth would succeed Rear-Admiral [[Montague Edward Browning|Montague E. Browning]] as Rear-Admiral in the | + | In July, 1914 it was announced that Waymouth would succeed Rear-Admiral [[Montague Edward Browning|Montague E. Browning]] as Rear-Admiral in the {{UK-BS|3}} on 1 September.<ref>"Second Sea Lord" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 23 July, 1914. Issue '''40586''', col G, p. 10.</ref> |
==Great War== | ==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.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29423/supplements/80 (Supplement) no. 29423. p. 80.] 31 December, 1915.</ref> | + | 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.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29423/supplements/80 (Supplement) no. 29423. p. 80.] 31 December, 1915.</ref> |
− | Waymouth was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 2 July, 1917, vice [[Edward Eden Bradford|Bradford]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30161/pages/6550 no. 30161. p. 6550.] 3 July, 1917.</ref> He was placed on the Retired List on 27 September.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30332/pages/10504 no. 30332. p. 10504.] 12 October, 1917.</ref> He was advanced to the tank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired list on 7 October, 1920.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32081/pages/9891 no. 32081. p. 9891.] 12 October, 1920.</ref> | + | Waymouth was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 2 July, 1917, vice [[Edward Eden Bradford|Bradford]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30161/pages/6550 no. 30161. p. 6550.] 3 July, 1917.</ref> He was placed on the Retired List on 27 September.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30332/pages/10504 no. 30332. p. 10504.] 12 October, 1917.</ref> He was advanced to the tank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired list on 7 October, 1920.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32081/pages/9891 no. 32081. p. 9891.] 12 October, 1920.</ref> |
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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− | *"Admiral Arthur W. Waymouth" (Obituaries). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 15 January, 1936. Issue '''47272''', col B, | + | *"Admiral Arthur W. Waymouth" (Obituaries). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 15 January, 1936. Issue '''47272''', col B, p. 14. |
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==Service Records== | ==Service Records== | ||
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Revision as of 15:43, 18 November 2018
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.