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| − | '''William Scarlett Jameson''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{RearRN}} {{SIR}} '''William Scarlett Jameson''', K.B.E. (3 September, 1899 – 14 November, 1966) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. He was in the Engineering Branch. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | The son of H. B. Jameson, Esq., gentleman served in the {{UK-Canada|f=t}} from 4 July, 1915 to February, 1918, seeing action at the [[Battle of Jutland]]. | |
| − | Jameson was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | |
| − | + | Jameson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 May, 1920. | |
| − | Jameson was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | |
| − | Jameson was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | He qualified as an Acting Interpreter in French. |
| − | Jameson was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | |
| − | + | After taking instruction in submarines from April, 1924, on 12 August 1924, he was appointed to the {{UK-K14|f=t}}. | |
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| + | He transferred to the Engineering Branch in 1925. | ||
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| + | Jameson was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} ('''E''') on 31 December, 1931. | ||
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| + | Jameson was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} ('''E''') on 30 June, 1942. | ||
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| + | Narrowly lost as National Liberal and Conservative candidate in the General election of 1955 in North Norfolk to the Labour Party candidate, Edwin Gooch. | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+William+Scarlett+Jameson Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+William+Scarlett+Jameson Service Records] | ||
| − | + | * [[H.M.S. Canada at the Battle of Jutland]] | |
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| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Arthur Wellesley Clarke|Arthur W. Clarke]]'''|'''[[Naval Attaché (Royal Navy)|Assistant Naval Attaché at Washington, D.C.]]'''<br>1 Sep, 1939{{NLDec41|p. 1126}}|Succeeded by<br>'''?'''}} | ||
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==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:45, 30 April 2024
Rear-Admiral SIR William Scarlett Jameson, K.B.E. (3 September, 1899 – 14 November, 1966) served in the Royal Navy. He was in the Engineering Branch.
Life & Career
The son of H. B. Jameson, Esq., gentleman served in the battleship Canada from 4 July, 1915 to February, 1918, seeing action at the Battle of Jutland.
Jameson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 May, 1920.
He qualified as an Acting Interpreter in French.
After taking instruction in submarines from April, 1924, on 12 August 1924, he was appointed to the submarine K 14.
He transferred to the Engineering Branch in 1925.
Jameson was promoted to the rank of Commander (E) on 31 December, 1931.
Jameson was promoted to the rank of Captain (E) on 30 June, 1942.
Narrowly lost as National Liberal and Conservative candidate in the General election of 1955 in North Norfolk to the Labour Party candidate, Edwin Gooch.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Arthur W. Clarke |
Assistant Naval Attaché at Washington, D.C. 1 Sep, 1939[1] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1941). p. 1126.
