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Knight was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRNR}} on 1 September, 1916.<ref>Knight Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/57/219.|}} f. 220.</ref> | Knight was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRNR}} on 1 September, 1916. Oddly, in 1917, it is noted that his promotion was to be deferred as he was ''not'' recommended.<ref>Knight Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/57/219.|}} f. 220.</ref> | ||
Wright was appointed in command of the {{UK-Violet|f=t}} on 24 November, 1917.{{NLDec18|p. 936}} | |||
In 1918 he received an adverse report in the grounding of {{UK-Violet}}. He was warned to be more careful. On 22 September 1918, he collided with the drifter ''Angelina'', and was "considered entirely to blame."<ref>Knight Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/57/219.|}} f. 220.</ref> | In 1918 he received an adverse report in the grounding of {{UK-Violet}}. He was warned to be more careful. On 22 September 1918, he collided with the drifter ''Angelina'', and was "considered entirely to blame."<ref>Knight Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/57/219.|}} f. 220.</ref> | ||
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Frederick Thompson Groome|Frederick T. Groome]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Violet (1897)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Violet'']]'''<br>24 Nov, 1917<ref>Knight Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/57/219.|}} f. 219.</ref>{{NLDec18|p. 936}} – 10 Dec, 1918<ref>Knight Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/57/219.|}} f. 219.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''?'''}} | |||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[John Lewis Sinclair|John L. Sinclair]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. P52 (1916)|Captain of H.M.S. ''P52'']]'''<br>29 Apr, 1919<ref>Knight Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/57/219.|}} f. 220.</ref>{{NavAppts|1 May 1919, p. 19}} – 20 Dec, 1919<ref>Knight Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/57/219.|}} f. 220.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Frederick Edward Raw|Frederick E. Raw]]'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[John Lewis Sinclair|John L. Sinclair]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. P52 (1916)|Captain of H.M.S. ''P52'']]'''<br>29 Apr, 1919<ref>Knight Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/57/219.|}} f. 220.</ref>{{NavAppts|1 May 1919, p. 19}} – 20 Dec, 1919<ref>Knight Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/57/219.|}} f. 220.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Frederick Edward Raw|Frederick E. Raw]]'''}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:27, 7 April 2022
Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. (retired) Arthur William Knight, R.D. (17 January, 1891 – ) served in the Royal Naval Reserve.
Life & Career
Knight was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. on 1 September, 1916. Oddly, in 1917, it is noted that his promotion was to be deferred as he was not recommended.[1]
Wright was appointed in command of the destroyer Violet on 24 November, 1917.[2]
In 1918 he received an adverse report in the grounding of Violet. He was warned to be more careful. On 22 September 1918, he collided with the drifter Angelina, and was "considered entirely to blame."[3]
Demobilised on 20 December, 1919, Knight was placed on the Retired List at the rank of Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. on 19 June, 1924.[4]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Frederick T. Groome |
Captain of H.M.S. Violet 24 Nov, 1917[5][6] – 10 Dec, 1918[7] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by John L. Sinclair |
Captain of H.M.S. P52 29 Apr, 1919[8][9] – 20 Dec, 1919[10] |
Succeeded by Frederick E. Raw |
Footnotes
- ↑ Knight Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/57/219. f. 220.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 936.
- ↑ Knight Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/57/219. f. 220.
- ↑ Knight Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/57/219. f. 220.
- ↑ Knight Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/57/219. f. 219.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 936.
- ↑ Knight Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/57/219. f. 219.
- ↑ Knight Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/57/219. f. 220.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), 1 May 1919, p. 19.
- ↑ Knight Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/57/219. f. 220.
