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'''Nelson Ward Hampton Weekes''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''Nelson Ward Hampton Weekes''', O.B.E. (21 April, 1895 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
The son of barrister-at-law Arthur Weekes. | |||
Weekes was promoted to the rank of {{ | Weekes served in {{UK-KingEdwardVII}} from September 1912 until being appointed to {{UK-TB32}} on 23 April, 1915. On 22 September, he was appointed to the {{UK-Martial|f=c}}. Sometime later in the year, he transferred to her sister, {{UK-Minstrel}}.<ref>Weekes Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/117/98.|}} f. 98.</ref> | ||
Weekes was promoted to the rank of {{ | |||
Weekes was | Weekes was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 September, 1916.<ref>Weekes Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/117/98.|}} f. 98.</ref> | ||
Weekes was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 September, 1924.<ref>Weekes Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/117/98.|}} f. 98.</ref> | |||
==World War II== | |||
Weekes was placed on the Retired List on account of age at the rank of {{CommRN}} on 21 April, 1940.<ref>Weekes Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/117/98.|}} f. 98.</ref> | |||
He reverted to the Retired List on 2 June, 1948.<ref>Weekes Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/117/98.|}} f. 98.</ref> | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Nelson+Ward+Hampton+Weekes Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Nelson+Ward+Hampton+Weekes Service Records] | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:31, 1 November 2022
Commander (retired) Nelson Ward Hampton Weekes, O.B.E. (21 April, 1895 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of barrister-at-law Arthur Weekes.
Weekes served in King Edward VII from September 1912 until being appointed to T.B. 32 on 23 April, 1915. On 22 September, he was appointed to the "M" Class destroyer Martial. Sometime later in the year, he transferred to her sister, Minstrel.[1]
Weekes was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 September, 1916.[2]
Weekes was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 September, 1924.[3]
World War II
Weekes was placed on the Retired List on account of age at the rank of Commander on 21 April, 1940.[4]
He reverted to the Retired List on 2 June, 1948.[5]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Henry F. G. Leftwich |
Captain of H.M.S. Bridgewater 1 May, 1942[6] – Nov, 1943[7] |
Succeeded by Peter J. H. Hoare |
Footnotes
- ↑ Weekes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/98. f. 98.
- ↑ Weekes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/98. f. 98.
- ↑ Weekes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/98. f. 98.
- ↑ Weekes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/98. f. 98.
- ↑ Weekes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/98. f. 98.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
