William Andrew Barkley
From The Dreadnought Project
Commander (emergency) William Andrew Barkley, (2 September, 1869 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Torquay.
Barkley was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1895.
Barkley was appointed in command of an illegible Home Fleet ship whose name ended in "y" in 1901 and, on 6 May, sentenced by Court Martial to be dismissed the ship and lose two years' seniority for drinking heavily.
Barkley was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on the Emergency List on 1 April, 1903.
Placed on the Emergency List on 26 January, 1915.
Post-War
Barkley was promoted to the rank of Commander on the Emergency List on 11 November, 1918.
See Also
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| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Godfrey E. Corbett |
Captain of H.M.S. Opossum 31 Aug, 1900[1] – 31 Aug, 1901 |
Succeeded by Frederick G. Brine |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1901). p. 286.
