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| − | {{CaptRN}} '''William Eric Banks''', R.N., (17 July, 1900 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CaptRN}} '''William Eric Banks''', C.B.E., D.S.C., R.N., (17 July, 1900 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | A special entry to the Royal Navy on 25 October, 1918. | |
| − | Banks was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | + | |
| − | Banks was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | Banks was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 April, 1923. |
| − | Banks was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on | + | |
| + | Banks was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 April, 1931. | ||
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| + | Banks was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 3 June, 1937. | ||
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| + | ==World War II== | ||
| + | Banks was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1942. | ||
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| + | When ''Bonaventure'' grounded on 6 February 1943, a Court of Enquiry faulted Banks. | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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| − | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Hugo Meynell Cyril Ionides|Hugo M. C. Ionides]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Clyde (1934)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Clyde'']]'''<br>21 Feb, 1938{{UBAllyWarship|3411}} – 3 Feb, 1940{{UBAllyWarship|3411}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Richard Lindsay Stephen Gaisford|Richard L. S. Gaisford]]'''}} |
| − | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Harold Godfrey Bowerman|Harold G. Bowerman]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Douglas (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Douglas'']]'''<br>Feb, 1941 – 20 Apr, 1942|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Robert Basil Stewart Tennant|Robert B. S. Tennant]]'''}} | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Philip Ruck-Keene|Philip Ruck-Keene]]'''<br><small>as '''Captain (S), First Submarine Flotilla'''</small>|'''[[First Submarine Flotilla (Royal Navy)|Commander (S), First Submarine Flotilla]]'''<br>''c''. 1938|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Sydney Moffat Raw|Sydney M. Raw]]'''}} |
| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Harold Godfrey Bowerman|Harold G. Bowerman]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Douglas (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Douglas'']]'''<br>Feb, 1941{{UBAllyWarship|4284}} – 20 Apr, 1942{{UBAllyWarship|4284}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Robert Basil Stewart Tennant|Robert B. S. Tennant]]'''}} | ||
| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Stephen Hugh Norris|Stephen H. Norris]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Firedrake (1934)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Firedrake'']]'''<br>4 May, 1942{{UBAllyWarship|4386}} – 1 Sep, 1942{{UBAllyWarship|4386}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Eric Henry Tilden|Eric H. Tilden]]'''}} | ||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Francis John Butler|Francis J. Butler]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Achilles (1932)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Achilles'']]'''<br>Jan, 1946{{MackieRNW}} – 1947{{MackieRNW}}|Succeeded by<br>'''?'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Francis John Butler|Francis J. Butler]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Achilles (1932)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Achilles'']]'''<br>Jan, 1946{{MackieRNW}} – 1947{{MackieRNW}}|Succeeded by<br>'''?'''}} | ||
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| − | {{CatTrainEst| | + | {{CatTrainEst|October, 1918}} |
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Latest revision as of 18:03, 6 April 2022
Captain William Eric Banks, C.B.E., D.S.C., R.N., (17 July, 1900 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
A special entry to the Royal Navy on 25 October, 1918.
Banks was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 April, 1923.
Banks was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 April, 1931.
Banks was promoted to the rank of Commander on 3 June, 1937.
World War II
Banks was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1942.
When Bonaventure grounded on 6 February 1943, a Court of Enquiry faulted Banks.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Gilbert P. Claridge |
Captain of H.M.S. Perseus 10 Jan, 1935[1] |
Succeeded by Peter Q. Roberts |
| Preceded by Hugo M. C. Ionides |
Captain of H.M.S. Clyde 21 Feb, 1938[2] – 3 Feb, 1940[3] |
Succeeded by Richard L. S. Gaisford |
| Preceded by Philip Ruck-Keene as Captain (S), First Submarine Flotilla |
Commander (S), First Submarine Flotilla c. 1938 |
Succeeded by Sydney M. Raw |
| Preceded by Harold G. Bowerman |
Captain of H.M.S. Douglas Feb, 1941[4] – 20 Apr, 1942[5] |
Succeeded by Robert B. S. Tennant |
| Preceded by Stephen H. Norris |
Captain of H.M.S. Firedrake 4 May, 1942[6] – 1 Sep, 1942[7] |
Succeeded by Eric H. Tilden |
| Preceded by Francis J. Butler |
Captain of H.M.S. Achilles Jan, 1946[8] – 1947[9] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1935). p. 262.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
