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| − | '''William Harry Brickes Wallace''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''William Harry Brickes Wallace''', (18 August, 1900 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | < | + | The son of W. V. B. Wallace, Esq., a dental surgeon.<ref>Wallace Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/124/247.|}} f. 245.</ref> |
| − | Wallace was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | |
| − | Wallace was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Wallace's first ship was the super-dreadnought {{UK-Malaya}}, in which he served from 7 May 1917 until he was appointed to {{UK-Dolphin}} for instruction in submarines on 21 August, 1920.<ref>Wallace Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/124/247.|}} f. 245.</ref> |
| − | Wallace was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | |
| − | Wallace | + | Wallace was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 May, 1922.<ref>Wallace Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/124/247.|}} f. 245.</ref> |
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| − | + | Wallace was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 May, 1930.<ref>Wallace Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/124/247.|}} f. 245.</ref> | |
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| + | ==World War II== | ||
| + | Shore-based appointments in Malta, where he had been stationed since 1936. He was Maintenance Commander from 3 February, 1943. | ||
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| + | Wallace was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 18 August, 1945.<ref>Wallace Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/124/247.|}} f. 245.</ref> | ||
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| + | Reverted to the Retired List on 18 March, 1947.<ref>Wallace Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/124/247.|}} f. 245.</ref> | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 14:32, 23 December 2021
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 John G. Crossley |
Captain of H.M.S. Tempest 1 Nov, 1932[7] – 1933 |
Succeeded by Graham H. Stokes |
Footnotes
- ↑ Wallace Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/247. f. 245.
- ↑ Wallace Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/247. f. 245.
- ↑ Wallace Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/247. f. 245.
- ↑ Wallace Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/247. f. 245.
- ↑ Wallace Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/247. f. 245.
- ↑ Wallace Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/247. f. 245.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 277.
