William Ogilvy Scrymgeour-Wedderburn

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Captain (retired) THE HONOURABLE William Ogilvy Scrymgeour-Wedderburn, D.S.C., R.N. (22 November, 1894 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of a Captain in the 17th Leicester Regiment who died in January, 1914.[1]

Scrymgeour-Wedderburn was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant dated 15 June, 1916 after adjustment.[2]

Scrymgeour-Wedderburn was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 June, 1924.[3]

Scrymgeour-Wedderburn was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1930.[4]

World War II

Scrymgeour-Wedderburn was placed on the Retired List on account of age at the rank of Captain on 22 November, 1944.[5]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Humphrey G. Veale
Captain of H.M.S. H 28
12 Oct, 1921[6] – 6 Dec, 1921[7]
Succeeded by
Caledon C. Alexander
Preceded by
Harold R. W. Turnor
Captain of H.M.S. Chelmsford
10 Jul, 1924 – 21 Aug, 1924[8]
Succeeded by
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Footnotes

  1. Scrymgeour-Wedderburn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/18. f. 18.
  2. Scrymgeour-Wedderburn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/18. f. 18.
  3. Scrymgeour-Wedderburn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/18. f. 18.
  4. Scrymgeour-Wedderburn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/18. f. 18.
  5. Scrymgeour-Wedderburn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/18. f. 18.
  6. Scrymgeour-Wedderburn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/18. f. 18.
  7. Scrymgeour-Wedderburn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/18. f. 18.
  8. Scrymgeour-Wedderburn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/18. f. 18.