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Bigg-Wither was one of [[Herbert William Richmond|Herbert Richmond]]'s sources of "information and encouragement within the Naval Staff" in the [[Training and Staff Duties Division (Royal Navy)|Training and Staff Duties Division]].<ref>Hunt. ''Sailor-Scholar''. p. 91.</ref> | Bigg-Wither was one of [[Herbert William Richmond|Herbert Richmond]]'s sources of "information and encouragement within the Naval Staff" in the [[Training and Staff Duties Division (Royal Navy)|Training and Staff Duties Division]].<ref>Hunt. ''Sailor-Scholar''. p. 91.</ref> | ||
− | In August 1920, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Dartmouth|f=t}}. | + | In August 1920, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Dartmouth|f=t}}.<ref>''The Monthly Navy List'', (December 1920). p. 757.</ref> One year later, he was placed in charge of {{UK-Caradoc|f=p}}.{{MackieRNW}} |
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Captain Guy Plantagenet Bigg-Wither, Royal Navy (1 June, 1878 – ?) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1900.[1]
He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1912.[2]
Bigg-Wither was one of Herbert Richmond's sources of "information and encouragement within the Naval Staff" in the Training and Staff Duties Division.[3]
In August 1920, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Dartmouth.[4] One year later, he was placed in charge of H.M.S. Caradoc.[5]
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27211. p. 4433. 17 July, 1900.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28623. p. 4748. 2 July, 1912.
- ↑ Hunt. Sailor-Scholar. p. 91.
- ↑ The Monthly Navy List, (December 1920). p. 757.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
Bibliography
- Hunt, Barry D. (1982). Sailor-Scholar: Admiral Sir Herbert Richmond 1871-1946. Waterloo, ON: Wilfrid Laurier University Press. ISBN 0-88920-104-8.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/44.
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