Fawcet Wray

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Vice-Admiral Fawcet Wray, D.S.O., Royal Navy, Retired (25 September, 1873 – 4 March, 1932) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

Wray was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1904.[1]

Wray was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN} on 31 December, 1911.[2]

First World War

After the Court-Martial, the Second Sea Lord, Admiral Sir Frederick T. Hamilton, minuted, "I am of opinion that nothing more should now be done in the matter, except that Captain Wray should also remain unemployed, as it is decidedly dangerous to have an officer of his opinions in a responsible position."[3]

Retirement

Wray died on the Streitalpe near Kitzbühel in the Austrian Tyrol while skiing on 4 March, 1932.

Footnotes

  1. ↑ London Gazette: no. 27750. p. 25. 3 January, 1905.
  2. ↑ London Gazette: no. 28567. p. 3. 1 January, 1911.
  3. ↑ Quoted in Lumby. Policy and Operations in the Mediterranean. p. 401.

Bibliography

  • "Deaths" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 8 March, 1932. Issue 46076, col C, pg. 1.
  • "Vice-Admiral F. Wray" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 7 March, 1932. Issue 46075, col B, pg. 17.

Service Record

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