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{{CaptRN}} (retired) '''William Bourchier Sherard Wrey''', C.M.G., C.B.E. (2 April, 1865 – January, 1926) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{CaptRN}} (retired) '''William Bourchier Sherard Wrey''', C.M.G., C.B.E. (2 April, 1865 – January, 1926) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. The Navy List seems to spell his name "Sherard", but his Service Record seems to show "Shirard". Similar, perhaps to [[Robert Bourchier Shirard Wrey]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Revision as of 00:56, 3 December 2018
Captain (retired) William Bourchier Sherard Wrey, C.M.G., C.B.E. (2 April, 1865 – January, 1926) served in the Royal Navy. The Navy List seems to spell his name "Sherard", but his Service Record seems to show "Shirard". Similar, perhaps to Robert Bourchier Shirard Wrey.
Life & Career
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]
See Also
Bibliography
| 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 |
Footnotes
- ↑ Wrey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/322. f. 333.
- ↑ Wrey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/322. f. 333.
- ↑ Wrey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/322. f. 333.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1904). p. 305.
