Wilfrid Rupert Patterson

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Admiral Wilfrid Rupert Patterson, (20 November, 1893 – 15 December, 1954) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Patterson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 July, 1915.

Patterson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 July, 1923.

Patterson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1928.

Patterson was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1933.

Patterson was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 28 July, 1942.

Patterson was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 15 March, 1946.

Patterson was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 3 August, 1949.

Placed on the Retired List on 1 December, 1950.

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Benjamin C. S. Martin
Captain of H.M.S. Folkestone
1 Jun, 1935[1] – 14 Nov, 1935
Succeeded by
John G. L. Dundas
Preceded by
Frank D. Morris
Captain of H.M.S. Hawkins
3 Mar, 1936[2]
Succeeded by
Lancelot V. Donne
Preceded by
Alexander G. B. Wilson
Captain of H.M.A.S. Canberra
12 Apr, 1938 – 5 Jun, 1940
Succeeded by
Harold B. Farncomb

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (October, 1935). p. 240.
  2. The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 247.