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Revision as of 20:12, 9 January 2021
Rear-Admiral William Leslie Graham Adams, O.B.E., C.B. (20 April, 1901 – 28 March, 1963) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Adams was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 October, 1922.
Adams was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 October, 1930.
Adams was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1935.
Adams was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1943.
Adams was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 8 July, 1952.
Retired 15 March, 1955.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Arthur L. Pears |
Captain of H.M.S. Sepoy 14 Aug, 1930[1] – 1931 |
Succeeded by George P. C. Ball |
| Preceded by Edward W. B. Sim |
Captain of H.M.S. Wolfhound 4 May, 1933[2] |
Succeeded by John L. Machin |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Foxhound 21 Jun, 1935[3] |
Succeeded by Stuart A. Buss |
| Preceded by Robert L. Burnett |
Captain of H.M.S. Amphion 2 May, 1939[4] – 20 Jun, 1939[Inference] |
Succeeded by Harold B. Farncomb as Captain of H.M.A.S. Perth |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 269.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 293.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1935). p. 241.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1939). p. 255.
