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Revision as of 11:35, 22 March 2023

Captain (retired) Evelyn Twysden Wickham, O.B.E., R.N. (26 June, 1888 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Wickham was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 August, 1908.[1]

Wickham was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 August, 1916.[2]

Wickham was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1921.[3]

Wickham's retirement date was confusing, nominally occurring on 20 February 1936, but he was re-employed as a retired commander until his retirement due to age at the rank of Captain on 26 June, 1938.[4]

World War II

Reverted to the Retiredd List on 12 November, 1950.[5]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Stuart E. Holder
Captain of H.M.S. Cornflower
16 Feb, 1925[6]c. Nov, 1926[7]
Succeeded by
Cecil C. B. Vacher
Preceded by
Cecil Charles Brittain Vacher
Captain of H.M.S. Dahlia
c. Nov, 1926[8] – 22 Mar, 1927[9]
Succeeded by
Hugh P. Cotton
Preceded by
John G. Crace
as Captain of A/S School H.M.S. Osprey
H.M.S. Osprey
14 Jun, 1927[10] – 13 Jun, 1929[11]
Succeeded by
Ralph Kerr
as Commanding Officer, H.M.S. Osprey

Footnotes

  1. Wickham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/203. f. 204.
  2. Wickham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/203. f. 204.
  3. Wickham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/203. f. 204.
  4. Wickham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/203. f. 204.
  5. Wickham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/203. f. 204.
  6. The Navy List. (February, 1926). p. 228.
  7. Wickham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/203. f. 204.
  8. Wickham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/203. f. 204.
  9. Wickham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/203. f. 204.
  10. The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 257.
  11. Wickham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/203. f. 204.