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| − | '''William James Knowles''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{LCommRN}} (retired) '''William James Knowles''' (21 June, 1863 – 14 April, 1939) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
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| − | Knowles was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Knowles was promoted to the rank of {{GunnerRN}} on 26 December, 1891. |
| − | Knowles was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Knowles was promoted to the rank of {{CGunnerRN}} on 14 November, 1910. |
| − | Knowles was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Knowles was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 22 March, 1914. |
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| − | Knowles was appointed Lieutenant in command of the {{UK-TB105|f=t}} on 12 April, 1914.{{NLJan15|p. | + | Knowles was appointed Lieutenant in command of the {{UK-TB105|f=t}} on 12 April, 1914.{{NLJan15|p. 401''b''}} |
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| + | Knowles was placed on the Retired List on 24 January, 1919, antedated to 23 June, 1918. He was subsequently promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} (retired) on 22 March, 1922. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:27, 7 April 2022
Lieutenant-Commander (retired) William James Knowles (21 June, 1863 – 14 April, 1939) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Knowles was promoted to the rank of Gunner on 26 December, 1891.
Knowles was promoted to the rank of Chief Gunner on 14 November, 1910.
Knowles was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 22 March, 1914.
Knowles was appointed Lieutenant in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 105 on 12 April, 1914.[1]
Knowles was placed on the Retired List on 24 January, 1919, antedated to 23 June, 1918. He was subsequently promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander (retired) on 22 March, 1922.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Arthur Hart |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 105 12 Apr, 1914[2] – 14 Oct, 1915[3][4] |
Succeeded by William A. Herlihy |
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