Wilfred Arthur Thompson
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Captain (retired) Wilfred Arthur Thompson, R.N., Retired (27 April, 1881 – 12 March, 1932) served in the Royal Navy.
His first name is spelled as "Wilfrid" in some Navy Lists.
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Life & Career
Thompson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1902.[1]
Thompson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 December, 1910.[2]
Great War
Thompson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1914.[3]
On 12 August, 1918, he was appointed to President to join the Naval Intelligence Division.[4]
Thompson was promoted to the rank of Captain on 27 April, 1926.[5]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Ernest L. Cardale |
Captain of H.M.S. Hasty 1 Mar, 1907[6] |
Succeeded by Robert H. B. Hammond-Chambers |
| Preceded by Sandford G. R. Nevile |
Captain of H.M.S. Griffon 19 Apr, 1909[7][8] – 22 Mar, 1910[9][10] |
Succeeded by George W. Taylor |
| Preceded by Claud F. Allsup |
Captain of H.M.S. Martin Oct, 1915[11] |
Succeeded by Ambrose M. Peck |
| Preceded by Montague G. B. Legge |
Captain of H.M.S. Forester Mar, 1916[12] – Jan, 1917[13][Inference] |
Succeeded by Austen G. Lilley |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Surprise Jan, 1917[14] |
Succeeded by Ralph M. Mack |
Footnotes
- ↑ Thompson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/70. f. 70.
- ↑ Thompson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/70. f. 70.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 186.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 870.
- ↑ Thompson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/70. f. 70.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 324.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1909). p. 323.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 323.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 323.
- ↑ Taylor Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 438.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 396.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 394m.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 394m.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 398c.
