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{{ViceRN}} '''Ernest Wigram''', C.M.G., D.S.O., Royal Navy, Retired (16 April, 1877 – 29 October, 1944) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]] during the [[First World War]]. | {{ViceRN}} '''Ernest Wigram''', C.M.G., D.S.O., Royal Navy, Retired (16 April, 1877 – 29 October, 1944) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]] during the [[First World War]]. | ||
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| + | ==Life & Career== | ||
| + | Wigram was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1899.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27150/pages/3 no. 27150. p. 3.] 2 January, 1900.</ref> | ||
Wigram was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to the King on 7 July, 1926,<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33182/pages/4634 no. 33182. p. 4634.] 13 July, 1926,</ref> promoted to {{RearRN}} on 7 August, 1926, and was placed on the retired list on 8 August.<ref>"Flag List Changes" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 11 August, 1926. Issue '''44347''', col F, pg. 8.</ref> | Wigram was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to the King on 7 July, 1926,<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33182/pages/4634 no. 33182. p. 4634.] 13 July, 1926,</ref> promoted to {{RearRN}} on 7 August, 1926, and was placed on the retired list on 8 August.<ref>"Flag List Changes" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 11 August, 1926. Issue '''44347''', col F, pg. 8.</ref> | ||
==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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*"Vice-Admiral E. Wigram" (Obituaries). ''The Times''. Monday, 30 October, 1944. Issue '''49983 2''', col D, pg. 6. | *"Vice-Admiral E. Wigram" (Obituaries). ''The Times''. Monday, 30 October, 1944. Issue '''49983 2''', col D, pg. 6. | ||
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==Service Record== | ==Service Record== | ||
| − | *[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=7918679&queryType=1&resultcount=1 ADM 196/44] | + | {{refbegin}} |
| + | *The National Archives. [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=7918679&queryType=1&resultcount=1 ADM 196/44.] | ||
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[[Category:1877 births|Wigram]] | [[Category:1877 births|Wigram]] | ||
[[Category:1944 deaths|Wigram]] | [[Category:1944 deaths|Wigram]] | ||
[[Category:Personalities|Wigram]] | [[Category:Personalities|Wigram]] | ||
| + | [[Category:H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of July, 1891|Wigram]] | ||
[[Category:Naval Aides-de-Camp to King George V|Wigram]] | [[Category:Naval Aides-de-Camp to King George V|Wigram]] | ||
[[Category:Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Ramillies (1916)|Wigram]] | [[Category:Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Ramillies (1916)|Wigram]] | ||
[[Category:Royal Navy Vice-Admirals|Wigram]] | [[Category:Royal Navy Vice-Admirals|Wigram]] | ||
[[Category:Royal Navy Flag Officers|Wigram]] | [[Category:Royal Navy Flag Officers|Wigram]] | ||
Revision as of 11:49, 18 July 2010
Vice-Admiral Ernest Wigram, C.M.G., D.S.O., Royal Navy, Retired (16 April, 1877 – 29 October, 1944) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.
Life & Career
Wigram was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1899.[1]
Wigram was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to the King on 7 July, 1926,[2] promoted to Rear-Admiral on 7 August, 1926, and was placed on the retired list on 8 August.[3]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27150. p. 3. 2 January, 1900.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 33182. p. 4634. 13 July, 1926,
- ↑ "Flag List Changes" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 11 August, 1926. Issue 44347, col F, pg. 8.
Bibliography
- "Vice-Admiral E. Wigram" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 30 October, 1944. Issue 49983 2, col D, pg. 6.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/44.
