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{{CommRN}} (retired) '''Frederick Neville Eardley-Wilmot''', R.N. ( | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''Frederick Neville Eardley-Wilmot''', R.N. (90 January, 1885 – 15 July, 1956) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | |||
The son of Sir William Assheton Eardley-Wilmot, 3rd Baronet named Lady Eardley-Wilmot as his guardian upon joining the Navy.<ref>Eardley-Wilmot Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/275.|}} f. 141.</ref> | |||
Eardley-Wilmot was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1906.{{NLMar13|p. 24}}<ref>Eardley-Wilmot Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/275.|}} f. 141.</ref> | |||
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Eardley-Wilmot was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | In early 1913, Eardley-Wilmot was loaned to the [[Royal Australian Navy]]. He was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 31 December, 1914. He served through the entire war under Australian auspices, including time in the {{UK-1Encounter|f=t}}.<ref>Eardley-Wilmot Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/275.|}} f. 141.</ref> | ||
Eardley-Wilmot was | Eardley-Wilmot was to the {{UK-1Galatea|f=t}} in February, 1920{{NLDec20|p. 777}} and command of the ship was temporarily transferred to him on 16 August when Captain [[George Bennett Weston Young]] was in some manner unable to perform his duties.<ref>Young Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/320.|D7602647}} f. 352.</ref> A dispute arose over the state of accommodation in the ship, and Eardley-Wilmot was informed that the tone of a letter he had written was improper, and he was to be more careful in addressing superior officers.<ref>Eardley-Wilmot Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/275.|}} f. 141.</ref> | ||
Eardley-Wilmot was | Eardley-Wilmot was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of {{CommRN}} on 3 May, 1927.<ref>Eardley-Wilmot Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/275.|}} f. 141.</ref> | ||
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Eardley-Wilmot | ==World War II== | ||
Naval Officer in Charge, Middlesborough from 28 September 1938. On 29 August 1941, there was a Court of Enquiry into a matter concerning discipline at Middlesborough. On 14 October, the Second Sea Lord decided that Eardley-Wilmot should be placed on the Retired List, and his appointment was terminated on 1 November and the next day he was reverted to the Retired List. Unhappy with this determination, on 3 November Eardley-Wilmot requested that he be tried by Court Martial. This was not approved.<ref>Eardley-Wilmot Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/275.|}} f. 141.</ref> | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 13:59, 21 December 2021
Commander (retired) Frederick Neville Eardley-Wilmot, R.N. (90 January, 1885 – 15 July, 1956) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of Sir William Assheton Eardley-Wilmot, 3rd Baronet named Lady Eardley-Wilmot as his guardian upon joining the Navy.[1]
Eardley-Wilmot was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1906.[2][3]
In early 1913, Eardley-Wilmot was loaned to the Royal Australian Navy. He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 December, 1914. He served through the entire war under Australian auspices, including time in the second class protected cruiser Encounter.[4]
Eardley-Wilmot was to the light cruiser Galatea in February, 1920[5] and command of the ship was temporarily transferred to him on 16 August when Captain George Bennett Weston Young was in some manner unable to perform his duties.[6] A dispute arose over the state of accommodation in the ship, and Eardley-Wilmot was informed that the tone of a letter he had written was improper, and he was to be more careful in addressing superior officers.[7]
Eardley-Wilmot was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Commander on 3 May, 1927.[8]
World War II
Naval Officer in Charge, Middlesborough from 28 September 1938. On 29 August 1941, there was a Court of Enquiry into a matter concerning discipline at Middlesborough. On 14 October, the Second Sea Lord decided that Eardley-Wilmot should be placed on the Retired List, and his appointment was terminated on 1 November and the next day he was reverted to the Retired List. Unhappy with this determination, on 3 November Eardley-Wilmot requested that he be tried by Court Martial. This was not approved.[9]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Julian M. Ogilvie |
Captain of H.M.S. Haughty 1910[10] – 1911 |
Succeeded by Montague R. Bernard |
| Preceded by George B. W. Young |
Captain of H.M.S. Galatea 16 Aug, 1920[11] |
Succeeded by Hugh D. Colville |
Footnotes
- ↑ Eardley-Wilmot Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/275. f. 141.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 24.
- ↑ Eardley-Wilmot Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/275. f. 141.
- ↑ Eardley-Wilmot Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/275. f. 141.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 777.
- ↑ Young Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/320. f. 352.
- ↑ Eardley-Wilmot Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/275. f. 141.
- ↑ Eardley-Wilmot Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/275. f. 141.
- ↑ Eardley-Wilmot Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/275. f. 141.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 323.
- ↑ Young Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/320. f. 352.
