William Ansdell Thompson
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Captain R.N.R. William Ansdell Thompson, R.D. (18 March, 1888 – ) was an officer in the Royal Naval Reserve.
Life & Career
Thompson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. on 2 August, 1915.[1]
Thompson was appointed in command of the destroyer Wizard on 6 April, 1916.[2]
Thompson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. on 2 August, 1923.[3]
Thompson was promoted to the rank of Commander R.N.R. on 31 December, 1931.[4]
Thompson was promoted to the rank of Captain R.N.R. (retired) on 31 December, 1937.[5]
Thompson was placed on the Retired List as medically unfit on 3 December, 1944. He loved until 1959 at the very least, residing in Hull throughout his life.[6]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Frank R. Gandy |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 077 15 Jun, 1915[7][8] – 6 Apr, 1916[9] |
Succeeded by Gilbert R. Gilbert |
| Preceded by Arthur H. Hignett |
Captain of H.M.S. Wizard 6 Apr, 1916[10][11] – 23 Jan, 1919[12] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Thompson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 340/135/22. f. ?.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 945.
- ↑ Thompson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 340/135/22. f. ?.
- ↑ Thompson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 340/135/22. f. ?.
- ↑ Thompson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 340/135/22. f. ?.
- ↑ Thompson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 340/135/22. f. ?.
- ↑ Thompson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 340/135/22. f. ?.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 401b.
- ↑ Thompson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 340/135/22. f. ?.
- ↑ Thompson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 340/135/22. f. ?.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 945.
- ↑ Thompson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 340/135/22. f. ?.
