Difference between revisions of "William Bourchier Sherard Wrey"

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Captain (retired) William Bourchier Shirard Wrey, C.M.G., C.B.E. (2 April, 1865 – January, 1926) served in the Royal Navy.

Wrey was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 October, 1888.^[1]

Wrey was promoted to the rank of Commander on 9 November, 1900.^[2]

Wrey was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1909.^[3]

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Charles L. Napier	Captain of H.M.S. Edinburgh 30 Jun, 1904^[4]	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by ?	Divisional Naval Transport Officer, Southampton 1 Aug, 1914 – 1 Apr, 1915	Succeeded by John B. Hancock
Preceded by Hubert Stansbury	Principal Naval Transport Officer, Southampton 1 Apr, 1915 – 15 Aug, 1919	Succeeded by Hubert Stansbury

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 ==Life & Career==
-Wrey was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 October, 1888.
+Wrey was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 October, 1888.<ref>Wrey Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42/322.|D7602218}} f. 333.</ref>
-Wrey was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 9 November, 1900.
+Wrey was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 9 November, 1900.<ref>Wrey Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42/322.|D7602218}} f. 333.</ref>
-Wrey was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1909.
+Wrey was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1909.<ref>Wrey Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42/322.|D7602218}} f. 333.</ref>
 ==See Also==