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| − | '''Alton Wishart''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{LieutRN}} '''Alton Wishart''' (16 January, 1887 – 16 August, 1913) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Born in Southsea. | |
| − | Wishart was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Wishart was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 May, 1908.<ref>Wishart Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/50/330.|D7604742}} f. 444.</ref> |
| − | + | On 4 January, 1910, he was appointed to {{UK-Mercury}} for instruction in submarines. On 28 March, he was appointed to {{UK-C14}}.<ref>Wishart Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/50/330.|D7604742}} f. 444.</ref> | |
| − | + | Married on 12 August, 1911 to Rosalind Mary Fourain. On 14 November, 1912, he left ''C 14'' for an appointment in command of the {{UK-A13|f=t}}. In March, he damaged two torpedoes in the submarine and was chastised for the lack of organization within his boat. Wishart's next, and final appointment was in command of the {{UK-B4|f=t}}, dated 19 March, 1913. In late July, 1913 Wishart injured his kidney in a bicycle accident in which he collided with a cart. He required surgery and died in mid-August.<ref>Wishart Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/50/330.|D7604742}} f. 444.</ref> | |
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| − | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[George Pilkington|George Pilkington]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. A 13 (1905)|Captain of H.M.S. ''A 13'']]'''<br>14 Nov, 1912{{NLMar13|p. 301}} – 19 Mar, 1913|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Norman Douglas Holbrook|Norman D. Holbrook]]'''}} |
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Latest revision as of 16:52, 7 April 2022
Lieutenant Alton Wishart (16 January, 1887 – 16 August, 1913) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Southsea.
Wishart was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 May, 1908.[1]
On 4 January, 1910, he was appointed to Mercury for instruction in submarines. On 28 March, he was appointed to C 14.[2]
Married on 12 August, 1911 to Rosalind Mary Fourain. On 14 November, 1912, he left C 14 for an appointment in command of the submarine A 13. In March, he damaged two torpedoes in the submarine and was chastised for the lack of organization within his boat. Wishart's next, and final appointment was in command of the submarine B 4, dated 19 March, 1913. In late July, 1913 Wishart injured his kidney in a bicycle accident in which he collided with a cart. He required surgery and died in mid-August.[3]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by George Pilkington |
Captain of H.M.S. A 13 14 Nov, 1912[4] – 19 Mar, 1913 |
Succeeded by Norman D. Holbrook |
| Preceded by Claud L. Y. Dering |
Captain of H.M.S. B 4 19 Mar, 1913[5] – 16 Aug, 1913 |
Succeeded by Henry P. Hughes |
Footnotes
- ↑ Wishart Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/50/330. f. 444.
- ↑ Wishart Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/50/330. f. 444.
- ↑ Wishart Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/50/330. f. 444.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 301.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 317.
