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{{CaptRNR}} '''William Ansdell Thompson''', R.D. (18 March, 1888 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]].
  
 
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Revision as of 09:41, 9 December 2021

Captain R.N.R. William Ansdell Thompson, R.D. (18 March, 1888 – ) was an officer in the Royal Naval Reserve.

Life & Career

Thompson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. on 2 August, 1915.[1]

Thompson was appointed in command of the destroyer Wizard on 6 April, 1916.[2]

Thompson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. on 2 August, 1923.[3]

Thompson was promoted to the rank of Commander R.N.R. on 31 December, 1931.[4]

Thompson was promoted to the rank of Captain R.N.R. (retired) on 31 December, 1937.[5]

Thompson was placed on the Retired List as medically unfit on 3 December, 1944. He loved until 1959 at the very least, residing in Hull throughout his life.[6]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Frank R. Gandy 		Captain of H.M. T.B. 077
15 Jun, 1915[7] 		Succeeded by
Gilbert R. Gilbert
Preceded by
Arthur H. Hignett 		Captain of H.M.S. Wizard
6 Apr, 1916[8] – 1919[Fact Check] 		Succeeded by
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Footnotes

  1. ↑ Thompson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 340/135/22. f. ?.
  2. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 945.
  3. ↑ Thompson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 340/135/22. f. ?.
  4. ↑ Thompson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 340/135/22. f. ?.
  5. ↑ Thompson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 340/135/22. f. ?.
  6. ↑ Thompson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 340/135/22. f. ?.
  7. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 401b.
  8. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 945.

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