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Wales was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRNR}} on 6 January, 1915 and was appointed to trawler ''Steven Furness'' from 15 January, 1915. | Wales was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRNR}} on 6 January, 1915 and was appointed to trawler ''Steven Furness'' from 15 January, 1915. | ||
| − | Wales was granted the temporary acting rank of {{LCommRNR}} on 11 March, 1916. | + | Wales was granted the temporary acting rank of {{LCommRNR}} on 11 March, 1916 and was commended for discovering an enemy minefield at the approaches to the [[Firth of Forth]] on 18 April, 1916. |
Wales was awarded the [[Royal Humane Society Bronze Medal]] and certificate for gallantry in the loss of trawler ''Tom Tit'' on 26 December 1916. | Wales was awarded the [[Royal Humane Society Bronze Medal]] and certificate for gallantry in the loss of trawler ''Tom Tit'' on 26 December 1916. | ||
Revision as of 20:17, 12 April 2022
Acting Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. John Wales, D.S.O. ( – ) served in the Royal Naval Reserve.
Life & Career
Wales was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. on 6 January, 1915 and was appointed to trawler Steven Furness from 15 January, 1915.
Wales was granted the temporary acting rank of Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. on 11 March, 1916 and was commended for discovering an enemy minefield at the approaches to the Firth of Forth on 18 April, 1916.
Wales was awarded the Royal Humane Society Bronze Medal and certificate for gallantry in the loss of trawler Tom Tit on 26 December 1916.
He commanded the Eleventh Fleet Sweeping Flotilla for some period.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Dartmoor Jun, 1917[1] – 1 Aug, 1918[2] |
Succeeded by Alan K. McC. Halliley |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Banbury 6 Feb, 1919[3] – 4 Feb, 1920 |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1917). p. 393.
- ↑ Wales Service Record The National Archives. ADM 240/37/524. f. ?.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1919). p. 737.
