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Admiral SIR Wilmot Hawkesworth Fawkes, G.C.B., K.C.V.O., HON. LL.D., Royal Navy (22 December, 1846 – 29 May, 1926) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Fawkes was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 January, 1901, vice Oxley.[1]
Fawkes was placed on the Retired List on 12 April, 1911, at his own request.[2]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27262. p. 4. 1 January, 1901.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28485. p. 2967. 14 April, 1911.
Bibliography
- "Admiral Sir Wilmot Fawkes" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 31 May, 1926. Issue 44285, col B, pg. 19.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/36.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/17.
