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− | {{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Henry Francis Howard Wakefield''' (1 February, 1880 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Henry Francis Howard Wakefield''', R.N. (1 February, 1880 – 6 September, 1933) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
− | + | Born in Barnes, the son of clergyman Henry Russell Wakefield. | |
− | Wakefield was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Wakefield was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 April, 1902. |
− | Wakefield was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Wakefield was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 1 April, 1910. |
− | Wakefield was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Wakefield was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1914. |
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− | Wakefield was appointed in command of the {{UK- | + | Wakefield was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Maori|f=t}} on 12 January, 1911.{{NLJul13|p. 343}} |
On 3 December, 1913, Wakefield was appointed in command of the {{UK-Lysander|f=t}}.{{NLApr14|p. 342}} | On 3 December, 1913, Wakefield was appointed in command of the {{UK-Lysander|f=t}}.{{NLApr14|p. 342}} | ||
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+ | Wakefield was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 12 November, 1920 and was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} (retired) on 1 February, 1925. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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− | {{CatBritannia| | + | {{CatBritannia|January, 1894}} |
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Latest revision as of 12:41, 7 April 2022
Captain (retired) Henry Francis Howard Wakefield, R.N. (1 February, 1880 – 6 September, 1933) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Barnes, the son of clergyman Henry Russell Wakefield.
Wakefield was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1902.
Wakefield was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 April, 1910.
Wakefield was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1914.
Wakefield was appointed in command of the destroyer Maori on 12 January, 1911.[1]
On 3 December, 1913, Wakefield was appointed in command of the destroyer Lysander.[2]
Wakefield was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 12 November, 1920 and was promoted to the rank of Captain (retired) on 1 February, 1925.
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Michael Barne |
Captain of H.M.S. Coquette 27 Feb, 1907 – 16 Jul, 1907 |
Succeeded by The Hon. William S. Leveson-Gower |
Preceded by Benjamin W. Barrow |
Captain of H.M.S. Shark 2 Jan, 1908[3] – 29 Mar, 1909 |
Succeeded by Valentine D. English |
Preceded by Frederick E. K. Strong |
Captain of H.M.S. Express 29 Mar, 1909 – 14 Apr, 1909 |
Succeeded by The Rt. Hon. Lord George F. Seymour |
Preceded by Harold Escombe |
Captain of H.M.S. Maori 12 Jan, 1911[4] – 3 Dec, 1913 |
Succeeded by Henry de B. Tupper |
Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Lysander 3 Dec, 1913[5] – 1 Aug, 1914 |
Succeeded by George W. Taylor |
Preceded by Walter B. Compton |
Captain of H.M.S. Spiteful 10 Jan, 1917[6] – 19 Mar, 1918 |
Succeeded by Robert L. F. Hubbard |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 343.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 342.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 375.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 343.
- ↑ The Navy List. (September, 1914). p. 352.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 398.