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==Life & Career==
 
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Born at Stanhope Gardens, Kensington the son of T. Percival Wilson, Esquire, Henry joined the navy when he entered with the [[:Category:H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of May, 1899|May, 1899 intake term]] at {{UK-1Britannia|f=p}}.  His scores (3168  marks) on the entrance examination placed him second of fifty-nine successful applicants in order of merit.{{NMI|Friday, Apr 21, 1899; pg. 11; Issue 35809}}
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Emerging in mid-September, 1900 Wilson received his first naval appointments to the battleships {{UK-Barfleur}} and {{UK-Albion}} on the [[China Station]], but Captain Jerram assessed him as "good physique – rather slow + casual."  On 15 November 1903 he was promoted to Acting {{SubRN}}.
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He did well at exams, passing first-class in seamanship in November 1903, and mixing first- and second-class for the Navigation parts in 1904.  Wilson obtained second-class certificates in Pilotage in November 1904 and Gunnery in February 1905 before obtaining a first-class in torpedoes in March of 1905.
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Wilson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 November, 1905.
 
Wilson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 November, 1905.
  
Wilson was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 November, 1913
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In Aprill 1909 he qualified in torpedoes for command of torpedo boats.
  
Wilson was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1918.
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Wilson was appointed to the {{UK-Termeraire|f=t}} on 16 May 1911.  Although it appears he was to be appointed to {{UK-Audacious}} in October, 1913, this was cancelled and he would remain in ''Temeraire'' until 19 August, 1915, being promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 November, 1913.
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Wilson spent six weeks in the Royal Naval Barracks, Devonport before being appointed to the {{UK-Constance|f=t}} as gunnery officer on 25 November 1915.  He would fight in her at the [[Battle of Jutland]] under Captain [[Cyril Samuel Townsend]].
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Wilson was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1918 while in ''Constance'' and remained in her until being superseded on 31 January 1919.  On 3 March, he was appointed to the old {{UK-PrinceGeorge|f=t}}, which was apparently then a destroyer depot ship at The Nore, as executive officer under Captain [[John Barnes Sparks]].
  
 
Wilson was appointed in command of the {{UK-Stork|f=t}} on 6 November, 1919.{{NLDec20|p. 867}}
 
Wilson was appointed in command of the {{UK-Stork|f=t}} on 6 November, 1919.{{NLDec20|p. 867}}
  
 
Wilson was placed on the Retired List at the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 October, 1930.
 
Wilson was placed on the Retired List at the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 October, 1930.
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He married Kathleen Wilson on 30 January, 1932.
  
 
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Revision as of 10:49, 15 January 2020

Captain (retired) Henry Percival Wilson, R.N. (25 October, 1884 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born at Stanhope Gardens, Kensington the son of T. Percival Wilson, Esquire, Henry joined the navy when he entered with the May, 1899 intake term at H.M.S. Britannia. His scores (3168 marks) on the entrance examination placed him second of fifty-nine successful applicants in order of merit.[1]

Emerging in mid-September, 1900 Wilson received his first naval appointments to the battleships Barfleur and Albion on the China Station, but Captain Jerram assessed him as "good physique – rather slow + casual." On 15 November 1903 he was promoted to Acting Sub-Lieutenant.

He did well at exams, passing first-class in seamanship in November 1903, and mixing first- and second-class for the Navigation parts in 1904. Wilson obtained second-class certificates in Pilotage in November 1904 and Gunnery in February 1905 before obtaining a first-class in torpedoes in March of 1905.

Wilson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 November, 1905.

In Aprill 1909 he qualified in torpedoes for command of torpedo boats.

Wilson was appointed to the Template:UK-Termeraire on 16 May 1911. Although it appears he was to be appointed to Audacious in October, 1913, this was cancelled and he would remain in Temeraire until 19 August, 1915, being promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 November, 1913.

Wilson spent six weeks in the Royal Naval Barracks, Devonport before being appointed to the light cruiser Constance as gunnery officer on 25 November 1915. He would fight in her at the Battle of Jutland under Captain Cyril Samuel Townsend.

Wilson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1918 while in Constance and remained in her until being superseded on 31 January 1919. On 3 March, he was appointed to the old battleship Prince George, which was apparently then a destroyer depot ship at The Nore, as executive officer under Captain John Barnes Sparks.

Wilson was appointed in command of the destroyer Stork on 6 November, 1919.[2]

Wilson was placed on the Retired List at the rank of Captain on 30 October, 1930.

He married Kathleen Wilson on 30 January, 1932.

World War II

Wilson survived the loss of his command, the anti-aircraft vessel Foylebank, to bombing by Stukas on 4 July 1940.

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
George A. Saltren-Willett
as Captain of H.M. T.B. 25
Captain of H.M. T.B. 025
1 Feb, 1908[3] – 1 Feb, 1909
Succeeded by
Charles A. Poignand
Preceded by
Austin C. Ackland
Captain of H.M. T.B. 109
1 Feb, 1909[4] – 27 Oct, 1910
Succeeded by
Henry D. Simonds
Preceded by
George P. Green
Captain of H.M. T.B. 4
27 Oct, 1910[5] – 15 May, 1911
Succeeded by
Adrian St. V. Keyes
Preceded by
Alan F. W. Howard
Captain of H.M.S. Stork
6 Nov, 1919[6] – 6 Nov, 1921
Succeeded by
Henry V. Hudson
Preceded by
Douglas Faviell
Captain of H.M.S. Winchester
21 Feb, 1929 – 28 Apr, 1930
Succeeded by
Thomas C. C. Bolster

Footnotes

  1. "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Friday, Apr 21, 1899; pg. 11; Issue 35809.
  2. The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 867.
  3. The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 400.
  4. The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 401.
  5. The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 400.
  6. The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 867.