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William Rawdon Napier ( – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

He was appointed in command of the Sir Thomas Picton at some point, but we've not ascertained the date.

See Also

Bibliography

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Frank Brandt
Captain of H.M.S. Thames
14 Jul, 1909[1]
Succeeded by
Alexander R. Palmer
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of H.M.S. Sir Thomas Picton
before Dec, 1915[2]
Succeeded by
Hugh J. Tweedie
Preceded by
Howard J. L. W. K. Willcox
Captain of H.M.S. Coventry
Oct, 1919[3]
Succeeded by
Alfred H. Norman
Preceded by
Robert N. Bax
Captain of H.M.S. Royal Sovereign
May, 1922[4]
Succeeded by
Bernard St. G. Collard
Preceded by
John D. Allen
Captain of H.M.S. Vernon
before 18 Jul, 1924[5]
Succeeded by
Henry K. Kitson

Footnotes

  1. The Monthly Navy List. (March, 1911). p. 385.
  2. Naval Operations. Volume III. p. 238 and index.
  3. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  4. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  5. Signed the Annual Report of the Torpedo School.