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'''Arthur Edward Hext Wright''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Arthur Edward Hext Wright''', D.S.O. (7 February, 1886 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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Wright was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1908.<ref>Wright Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/50/170.|D7576684}} ff. ?, 177.</ref>
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Wright was appointed {{LieutRN}} & Commander of {{UK-TB10|f=t}} on 30 June, 1913.{{NLDec13|p. 401}}  In October, 1913 {{UK-TB10}} collided with {{UK-Zephyr}} and Wright was told to be more careful in future.<ref>Wright Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/50/170.|D7576684}} ff. ?, 177.</ref>
  
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Wright was appointed Lieutenant in Command of the {{UK-TB18|f=t}} on 21 January, 1914.{{NLDec14|p. 401}}
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Wright was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 June, 1916.  During 1916, he was made Senior Naval Officer, Torpedo Boats at Salonika.<ref>Wright Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/50/170.|D7576684}} ff. ?, 177.</ref>
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On 30 November, 1917, Wright was appointed in command of the {{UK-Venetia|f=t}}.{{NLDec20|p. 880}}
  
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==Post-War==
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Wright was invested with the D.S.O. for service in the {{UK-DF|2}} in the Baltic on 2 December 1920 and then promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December.<ref>Wright Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/50/170.|D7576684}} ff. ?, 177.</ref>
  
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Wright was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 7 May, 1932.<ref>Wright Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/50/170.|D7576684}} ff. ?, 177.</ref>
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Wright was appointed {{LieutRN}} & Commander of {{UK-TB10|f=t}} on 30 June, 1913.{{NLDec13|p. 401}}
 
  
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Wright was appointed Lieutenant in Command of the {{UK-TB18|f=t}} on 21 January, 1914.{{NLDec14|p. 401}}
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==World War II==
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Wright was mobilised on 26 September, 1938.  He was appointed as Naval Officer in Charge, Humber in August 1939, in late 1940 Wright was sent to be Maintenance Captain on the Staff of Captain (D), Liverpool.
  
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On 30 November, 1917, Wright was appointed in command of the {{UK-Venetia|f=t}}.<ref>''The Monthly Navy List'', (December 1920).  p. 880.</ref>
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On 9 April, 1942, he was appointed in command of the shore establishment H.M.S. ''Badger'' vice Watkins.  On 26 August, this was amended to include command of Parkeston Quay Base. Wright was reverted to the Retired List on 27 August, 1945.<ref>Wright Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/50/170.|D7576684}} ff. ?, 177.</ref>
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==
 
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Latest revision as of 16:54, 7 April 2022

Captain (retired) Arthur Edward Hext Wright, D.S.O. (7 February, 1886 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Wright was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1908.[1]

Wright was appointed Lieutenant & Commander of first-class torpedo boat T.B. 10 on 30 June, 1913.[2] In October, 1913 T.B. 10 collided with Zephyr and Wright was told to be more careful in future.[3]

Wright was appointed Lieutenant in Command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 18 on 21 January, 1914.[4]

Wright was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 June, 1916. During 1916, he was made Senior Naval Officer, Torpedo Boats at Salonika.[5]

On 30 November, 1917, Wright was appointed in command of the destroyer Venetia.[6]

Post-War

Wright was invested with the D.S.O. for service in the Second Destroyer Flotilla in the Baltic on 2 December 1920 and then promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December.[7]

Wright was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Captain on 7 May, 1932.[8]

World War II

Wright was mobilised on 26 September, 1938. He was appointed as Naval Officer in Charge, Humber in August 1939, in late 1940 Wright was sent to be Maintenance Captain on the Staff of Captain (D), Liverpool.

On 9 April, 1942, he was appointed in command of the shore establishment H.M.S. Badger vice Watkins. On 26 August, this was amended to include command of Parkeston Quay Base. Wright was reverted to the Retired List on 27 August, 1945.[9]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Richard S. Robinson 		Captain of H.M. T.B. 10
20 Jun, 1913[10] – Feb, 1914[11] 		Succeeded by
Victor J. Bowden-Smith
Preceded by
Ernest W. Kirkby 		Captain of H.M. T.B. 18
21 Jan, 1914[12] – 14 Mar, 1916[13] 		Succeeded by
Patrick Butter
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Pigeon
15 May, 1916[14] – 4 Jun, 1916[15] 		Succeeded by
Michael K. H. Kennedy
Preceded by
Michael K. H. Kennedy 		Captain of H.M.S. Phoenix
4 Jun, 1916[16][17] – 23 Oct, 1916[18] 		Succeeded by
Christopher H. Petrie
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Octavia
23 Oct, 1916[19][20] – 30 Nov, 1917[21] 		Succeeded by
Leslie T. Creery Hill
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Venetia
30 Nov, 1917[22][23] – 16 Jan, 1921[24] 		Succeeded by
Hugh R. Troup
Preceded by
Claude L. Bate 		Captain of H.M.S. Valentine
27 Jul, 1925[25] – 27 Jul, 1927[26] 		Succeeded by
Geoffrey S. Holden
Preceded by
John M. Porter 		Captain of H.M.S. Valhalla
27 Jul, 1927[27] – 22 Apr, 1929[28] 		Succeeded by
Frederic C. Bradley

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Wright Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/170. ff. ?, 177.
  2. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1913). p. 401.
  3. ↑ Wright Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/170. ff. ?, 177.
  4. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 401.
  5. ↑ Wright Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/170. ff. ?, 177.
  6. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 880.
  7. ↑ Wright Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/170. ff. ?, 177.
  8. ↑ Wright Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/170. ff. ?, 177.
  9. ↑ Wright Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/170. ff. ?, 177.
  10. ↑ Wright Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/170. ff. ?, 177.
  11. ↑ Wright Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/170. ff. ?, 177.
  12. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 400.
  13. ↑ Wright Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/170. ff. ?, 177.
  14. ↑ Wright Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/170. ff. ?, 177.
  15. ↑ Wright Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/170. ff. ?, 177.
  16. ↑ Wright Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/170. ff. ?, 177.
  17. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1916). p. 396n.
  18. ↑ Wright Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/170. ff. ?, 177.
  19. ↑ Wright Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/170. ff. ?, 177.
  20. ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 396.
  21. ↑ Wright Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/170. ff. ?, 177.
  22. ↑ Wright Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/170. ff. ?, 177.
  23. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 880.
  24. ↑ Wright Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/170. ff. ?, 177.
  25. ↑ Wright Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/170. ff. ?, 177.
  26. ↑ Wright Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/170. ff. ?, 177.
  27. ↑ Wright Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/170. ff. ?, 177.
  28. ↑ Wright Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/170. ff. ?, 177.

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