William Harry Brickes Wallace

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Commander (retired) William Harry Brickes Wallace, (18 August, 1900 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of W. V. B. Wallace, Esq., a dental surgeon.[1]

Wallace's first ship was the super-dreadnought Malaya, in which he served from 7 May 1917 until he was appointed to Dolphin for instruction in submarines on 21 August, 1920.[2]

Wallace was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 May, 1922.[3]

Wallace was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 May, 1930.[4]

World War II

Shore-based appointments in Malta, where he had been stationed since 1936. He was Maintenance Commander from 3 February, 1943.

Wallace was promoted to the rank of Commander on 18 August, 1945.[5]

Reverted to the Retired List on 18 March, 1947.[6]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Adlebert W. C. J. Nicholson
Captain of H.M.S. Scout
21 Mar, 1932[7] – 1 Nov, 1932[8]
Succeeded by
Stephen H. Norris
Preceded by
John G. Crossley
Captain of H.M.S. Tempest
1 Nov, 1932[9][10] – 1 Nov, 1933[11]
Succeeded by
Graham H. Stokes

Footnotes

  1. Wallace Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/247. f. 245.
  2. Wallace Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/247. f. 245.
  3. Wallace Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/247. f. 245.
  4. Wallace Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/247. f. 245.
  5. Wallace Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/247. f. 245.
  6. Wallace Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/247. f. 245.
  7. Wallace Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/247. f. 245.
  8. Wallace Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/247. f. 245.
  9. Wallace Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/247. f. 245.
  10. The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 277.
  11. Wallace Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/247. f. 245.