Rudolph Lancelot Wikner

Lieutenant R.N.R. (temporary) Rudolph Lancelot Wikner, D.S.C. ( – ) served in the Royal Naval Reserve.

Life & Career

Wikner was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. on 14 January, 1915.

Wikner was a gunner in Cotswold from January 1917 before he was appointed in command in February.

Wikner was demobilized on 5 October 1919. He was evaluated as "above average", but lacking in knowledge of the service.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by ?	Captain of H.M.S. Cotswold 24 Jul, 1917	Succeeded by Archibald H. Douglas
Preceded by ?	Captain of H.M.S. Garth 4 Apr, 1918^[1] – 18 Feb, 1919	Succeeded by John A. Shuter
Preceded by Gerald Loe	Captain of H.M.S. Dorking 12 Apr, 1919^[2] – 4 Oct, 1919	Succeeded by Alfred W. Sprott