Ernest Wigram
Vice-Admiral Ernest Wigram, C.M.G., D.S.O., Royal Navy, Retired (16 April, 1877 – 29 October, 1944) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.
Life & Career
Wigram was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1899.[1]
He was promoted to Commander on 31 December, 1911.[2]
Great War
Wigram was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1915.[3]
He was in command of the monitor Prince Eugene during bombardment operations in August 1915.[4]
Wigram was made captain of the armoured cruiser Carnarvon on 12 March, 1919.[5]
Post-War
On 1 March, 1921 he was given command of Shotley Training Establishment and also Senior Naval Officer, Harwich. He was superseded in these posts exactly two years later.[6]
He was appointed captain of Ramillies on 8 September, 1925. He was superseded in her by Captain George R. B. Blount on 10 August, 1926.[7]
Wigram was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King George V on 7 July, 1926,[8] promoted to Rear-Admiral on 7 August, 1926, and was placed on the retired list on 8 August.[9] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 2 April, 1931.[10][11]
Bibliography
- "Vice-Admiral E. Wigram" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 30 October, 1944. Issue 49983 2, col D, pg. 6.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 388.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Charles E. W. Pyddoke |
Captain of H.M.S. Empress of Britain 6 Jan, 1915[12] – 29 Jan, 1915[13] |
Succeeded by George B. W. Young |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Prince Eugene 29 Jul, 1915[14][15] – 3 Dec, 1918[16] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Richard G. A. W. Stapleton-Cotton |
Captain of H.M.S. Carnarvon 11 Feb, 1919[17] – 7 Feb, 1921[18] |
Succeeded by Herbert N. Garnett |
| Preceded by Francis G. St. John |
In Command, Shotley Training Establishment 1 Mar, 1921[19] – 1 Mar, 1923 |
Succeeded by Robin C. Dalglish |
| Preceded by Francis G. St. John |
Senior Naval Officer, Harwich 1 Mar, 1921[20] – 1 Mar, 1923 |
Succeeded by Robin C. Dalglish as Captain in Charge, Harwich |
| Preceded by Wilfrid Nunn |
Captain of H.M.S. Ramillies 8 Sep, 1925[21] – 10 Aug, 1926[22] |
Succeeded by George R. B. Blount |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27150. p. 3. 2 January, 1900.
- ↑ Wigram Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 388.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 29214. p. 6438. 2 July, 1915.
- ↑ Naval Operations. Volume III. p. 148.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 742.
- ↑ Wigram Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 388.
- ↑ Wigram Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 388.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33182. p. 4634. 13 July, 1926,
- ↑ "Flag List Changes" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 11 August, 1926. Issue 44347, col F, p. 8.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33706. p. 2332. 10 April, 1931.
- ↑ Wigram Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 388.
- ↑ Wigram Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 388.
- ↑ Wigram Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 388.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 397c.
- ↑ Wigram Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 388.
- ↑ Wigram Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 388.
- ↑ Wigram Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 388.
- ↑ Wigram Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 388.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 761.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 761.
- ↑ Wigram Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 388.
- ↑ Wigram Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 388.
