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{{CommRN}} '''George Wilson''', R.N. (12 May, 1885 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{CaptRN}} (retired) '''George Wilson''', R.N. (12 May, 1885 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
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There was an earlier [[George Wilson]], who made Lieutenant on 15 June 1874.
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There was an earlier [[George Wilson]], who made Lieutenant on 15 June 1874.  The "(b)" in this page's title is to differentiate the two.
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
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The son of R. H. Wilson, Esq., solicitor and coroner[?] was born in St. Edmunds.<ref>Wilson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49/299.}} f. 153.</ref>
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Wilson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 April, 1907.<ref>Wilson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49/299.}} f. 153.</ref>
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In 1912, Wilson was decorated with an Italian Medal and Diploma for assisting in the 1908 earthquake at Messina.<ref>Wilson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49/299.}} f. 153.</ref>
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Wilson served the entirety of the [[Great War]] as gunnery officer in the {{UK-Roxburgh|f=t}}, being promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 1 April, 1915.  On 20 March 1919 he was appointed to {{UK-EmperorOfIndia}} as gunnery officer. In this appointment, he was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1920.<ref>Wilson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49/299.}} f. 153.</ref>
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Wilson served as Commander (D), Devonport from 12 August, 1929 through 14 November, 1930, commanding {{UK-Thanet}} twice and {{UK-Tintagel}} briefly during that appointment.<ref>Wilson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49/299.}} f. 153.</ref>
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Wilson was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 15 May, 1931.<ref>Wilson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49/299.}} f. 153.</ref>
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==World War II==
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==See Also==
 
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Latest revision as of 12:50, 7 April 2022

Captain (retired) George Wilson, R.N. (12 May, 1885 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

There was an earlier George Wilson, who made Lieutenant on 15 June 1874. The "(b)" in this page's title is to differentiate the two.

Life & Career

The son of R. H. Wilson, Esq., solicitor and coroner[?] was born in St. Edmunds.[1]

Wilson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1907.[2]

In 1912, Wilson was decorated with an Italian Medal and Diploma for assisting in the 1908 earthquake at Messina.[3]

Wilson served the entirety of the Great War as gunnery officer in the armoured cruiser Roxburgh, being promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 April, 1915. On 20 March 1919 he was appointed to Emperor of India as gunnery officer. In this appointment, he was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1920.[4]

Wilson served as Commander (D), Devonport from 12 August, 1929 through 14 November, 1930, commanding Thanet twice and Tintagel briefly during that appointment.[5]

Wilson was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Captain on 15 May, 1931.[6]

World War II

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Harold T. Baillie-Grohman 		Captain of H.M.S. Crocus
23 Jul, 1923[7][8] – Aug, 1925[9] 		Succeeded by
Walter C. Tancred
Preceded by
Harold A. Knight 		Captain of H.M.S. Colossus
15 Jul, 1926[10][11] – 31 Dec, 1927[12] 		Succeeded by
Oliver C. Warner
Preceded by
James V. Creagh 		Captain of H.M.S. Thanet
12 Aug, 1929[13] – 14 Mar, 1930[14] 		Succeeded by
George Wilson
Preceded by
Herbert Owen 		Captain of H.M.S. Tintagel
14 Mar, 1930[15] – 8 May, 1930[16] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
George Wilson 		Captain of H.M.S. Thanet
8 May, 1930[17] – 24 Jun, 1930[18] 		Succeeded by
Trevor St. V. F. Tyler

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Wilson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/299. f. 153.
  2. ↑ Wilson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/299. f. 153.
  3. ↑ Wilson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/299. f. 153.
  4. ↑ Wilson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/299. f. 153.
  5. ↑ Wilson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/299. f. 153.
  6. ↑ Wilson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/299. f. 153.
  7. ↑ Wilson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/299. f. 153.
  8. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 229.
  9. ↑ Wilson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/299. f. 153.
  10. ↑ Wilson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/299. f. 153.
  11. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1927). p. 225.
  12. ↑ Wilson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/299. f. 153.
  13. ↑ Wilson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/299. f. 153.
  14. ↑ Wilson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/299. f. 153.
  15. ↑ Wilson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/299. f. 153.
  16. ↑ Wilson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/299. f. 153.
  17. ↑ Wilson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/299. f. 153.
  18. ↑ Wilson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/299. f. 153.

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