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'''George Wilford Manson''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{LCommRN}} (retired) '''George Wilford Manson''', (7 October, 1899 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Manson was the son of J. Manson, Civil Engineer. He passed out of the Training Establishment on 1 September 1915 and was appointed to the {{UK-Hercules|f=t}} one week later. He would see action in her at the [[Battle of Jutland]], and leave her on 28 January, 1918 when he was appointed to {{UK-Excellent|f=p}} for a gunnery course for T.B.Ds.. This was immediately followed by a Torpedo Control Course at {{UK-Vernon}} in February, but he failed to qualify.<ref>Manson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/122/196.|}} f. 196.</ref> | |||
Manson | In 1918, Manson served in {{UK-Verulam}} and {{UK-Southampton}}.<ref>Manson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/122/196.|}} f. 196.</ref> | ||
Manson was promoted to the rank of {{ | |||
Manson was | Manson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 May, 1920. He served as third officer in both {{UK-H48}} and {{UK-H52}} in 1921, but he was not proving himself. In late 1921, Commander (S) reported to Rear-Admiral (S) that "Manson has plenty of ability but is very lazy indeed..." Accordingly, he was discharged from submarine service on 4 January, 1922 and was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 22 August, 1922.<ref>Manson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/122/196.|}} f. 196.</ref> | ||
Manson was promoted to the rank of {{ | |||
Manson was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 May, 1928.<ref>Manson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/122/196.|}} f. 196.</ref> | |||
==World War II== | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+George+Wilford+Manson Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+George+Wilford+Manson Service Records] | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:43, 21 February 2025
Lieutenant-Commander (retired) George Wilford Manson, (7 October, 1899 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Manson was the son of J. Manson, Civil Engineer. He passed out of the Training Establishment on 1 September 1915 and was appointed to the battleship Hercules one week later. He would see action in her at the Battle of Jutland, and leave her on 28 January, 1918 when he was appointed to H.M.S. Excellent for a gunnery course for T.B.Ds.. This was immediately followed by a Torpedo Control Course at Vernon in February, but he failed to qualify.[1]
In 1918, Manson served in Verulam and Southampton.[2]
Manson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 May, 1920. He served as third officer in both H 48 and H 52 in 1921, but he was not proving himself. In late 1921, Commander (S) reported to Rear-Admiral (S) that "Manson has plenty of ability but is very lazy indeed..." Accordingly, he was discharged from submarine service on 4 January, 1922 and was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 22 August, 1922.[3]
Manson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 May, 1928.[4]
World War II
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Naval Officer in Charge, Bahrain 26 Feb, 1941[5] – 1 Sep, 1941[6] |
Succeeded by George W. Manson |
| Preceded by George W. Manson |
Naval Officer in Charge, Bahrain 1944[7] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Manson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/196. f. 196.
- ↑ Manson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/196. f. 196.
- ↑ Manson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/196. f. 196.
- ↑ Manson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/196. f. 196.
- ↑ Manson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/196. f. 196.
- ↑ Manson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/196. f. 196.
- ↑ Manson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/196. f. 196.
