Difference between revisions of "Kenneth Maximilian Wilkinson"
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| − | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''Kenneth Maximilian Wilkinson''', (24 January, 1893 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''Kenneth Maximilian Wilkinson''', (24 January, 1893 – 6 November, 1936) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
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| − | Wilkinson was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | + | Wilkinson was appointed to the {{UK-Brisk|f=t}} on 8 October 1913. |
| − | Wilkinson was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | |
| − | + | In 1914 he was awarded the [[Royal Humane Society Bronze Medal]] for attempting to save the life of an A.B. from {{UK-Brisk}} in January of that year. | |
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| + | On 24 February 1915 he was appointed to {{UK-C17}}. He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 July, 1915 and in October he was relieved in ''C 17'' and was appointed to {{UK-Superb}}. This proved brief, and he was appointed to {{UK-Revenge}} from late 1915 to 27 November 1916. | ||
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| + | Wilkinson was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 July, 1923. | ||
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| + | Wilkinson was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} (retired) on 24 January, 1933. | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 23:06, 16 December 2018
Commander (retired) Kenneth Maximilian Wilkinson, (24 January, 1893 – 6 November, 1936) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Wilkinson was appointed to the destroyer Brisk on 8 October 1913.
In 1914 he was awarded the Royal Humane Society Bronze Medal for attempting to save the life of an A.B. from Brisk in January of that year.
On 24 February 1915 he was appointed to C 17. He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 July, 1915 and in October he was relieved in C 17 and was appointed to Superb. This proved brief, and he was appointed to Revenge from late 1915 to 27 November 1916.
Wilkinson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 July, 1923.
Wilkinson was promoted to the rank of Commander (retired) on 24 January, 1933.
See Also
Bibliography
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| Preceded by Ian C. S. Hilton |
Captain of H.M.S. Tetrarch 10 Jul, 1924 – c. 20 Aug, 1924[Inference] |
Succeeded by Desmond A. Stride |
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