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He attended the Royal Navy War College from 9 September, 1912, but left on 20 December without completing the course. | He attended the Royal Navy War College from 9 September, 1912, but left on 20 December without completing the course. | ||
| − | He was appointed to command the dreadnought [[H.M.S. Neptune (1909)|''Neptune'']] on 15 October, 1917.<ref>''Navy List'' (November, 1917). p. 395''w''.</ref> | + | He was appointed to command the dreadnought [[H.M.S. Neptune (1909)|''Neptune'']] on 15 October, 1917.<ref>''The Navy List'' (November, 1917). p. 395''w''.</ref> |
| − | He was promoted to Rear Admiral (retired) on 1 January, 1919 | + | He was promoted to Rear Admiral (retired) on 1 January, 1919. |
| − | He was promoted to | + | He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 31 July, 1924.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32962/pages/5889 no. 32962. p. 5889.] 5 August, 1924.</ref> |
He was promoted to Admiral while retired on 22 February, 1928. | He was promoted to Admiral while retired on 22 February, 1928. | ||
Revision as of 12:31, 21 August 2012
Admiral William Firth Slayter (22 January, 1867 — 15 May, 1936) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
He was appointed to command the armoured cruiser Eclipse on 24 March, 1908.[1]
He attended the Royal Navy War College from 9 September, 1912, but left on 20 December without completing the course.
He was appointed to command the dreadnought Neptune on 15 October, 1917.[2]
He was promoted to Rear Admiral (retired) on 1 January, 1919.
He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 31 July, 1924.[3]
He was promoted to Admiral while retired on 22 February, 1928.
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List (October, 1908). p. 306.
- ↑ The Navy List (November, 1917). p. 395w.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 32962. p. 5889. 5 August, 1924.
Bibliography
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