William Dion Irvin

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William Dion Irvin ( – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Irvin was appointed in command of the destroyer Usk on 5 September, 1909.[1]

He commanded the destroyer Moon at the Battle of Jutland, operating with the Eleventh Destroyer Flotilla.[2]

See Also

Bibliography

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Cyril P. Ryan
Captain of H.M.S. Usk
5 Sep, 1909 – ?
Succeeded by
Wellwood G. C. Maxwell
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Moon
1945 – ?
Succeeded by
Kenneth B. Millar

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List (April, 1910), p. 389.
  2. Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. pp. 34, 45.