Charles William Ernest Whish
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Life & Career
Born in Kensington.
Whish was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 January, 1903.
Whish was appointed in command of the destroyer Havock on 18 February, 1908.[1]
Whish was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 January, 1911.
Whish was promoted to the rank of Commander (retired) in recognition of wartime service, dated 11 November, 1918.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Robert G. Fane |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 50 8 Aug, 1902 – 18 Nov, 1902 |
Succeeded by Arthur G. Harrington |
| Preceded by Reginald G. Stone |
Captain of H.M.S. Havock 18 Feb, 1908[2][3] – Oct, 1908 |
Succeeded by Randolph Divett |
| Preceded by Sandford G. R. Nevile |
Captain of H.M.S. Wizard Oct, 1908[4] – 15 Jan, 1910 |
Succeeded by Frederic W. Clarkson |
| Preceded by Horace H. Tatham |
Captain of H.M.S. Honeysuckle 26 Sep, 1918[5] – 19 Oct, 1919 |
Succeeded by Francis A. Trepess |
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, February 8, 1908. Issue 38564, col B, p. 7.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence". The Times. Saturday, February 8, 1908. Issue 38564, col B, p. 7.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 324.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 397a.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1919). p. 814.
