Sydney Marow Eardley Wilmot
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Rear-Admiral SIR Sydney Marow Eardley Wilmot, Kt., R.N., Retired (3 October, 1847 – 27 February, 1929) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Wilmot was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 1 June, 1869.[1]
He was appointed as a staff officer in Vernon on 12 February, 1877.[2]
Wilmot served as Assistant Director of Naval Intelligence from 1 February, 1887 to April, 1890. He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on the Retired List dated 13 March, 1901.[3]
He was appointed Superintendent of Ordnance Stores on 25 February, 1902.[4]
Bibliography
- "Rear-Admiral Sir S. Eardley-Wilmot" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 1 March, 1929. Issue 45140, col B, p. 11.
- Eardley-Wilmot, Rear-Admiral Sir Sydney. An Admiral's Memories: Sixty-Five Years Afloat and Ashore. London: Sampson Low, Marston & Co., Ltd.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/17.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Dolphin 1 May, 1884[5] |
Succeeded by Horatio N. Dudding |
| Preceded by ? |
Assistant Director of Naval Intelligence, Foreign Section 1 Feb, 1887[6] |
Succeeded by The Hon. Maurice A. Bourke |
| Preceded by null |
Superintendent of Ordnance Stores 25 Feb, 1902[7] |
Succeeded by null |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 23504. p. 3184. 4 June, 1869.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1878). p. 249.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 27297. p. 2021. 22 March, 1901.
- ↑ "The Superintendent of Naval Ordnance Stores" (News). The Times. Saturday, 22 February, 1902. Issue 36698, col B, p. 13.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1886). p. 207.
- ↑ Eardley Wilmot Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1409.
- ↑ "The Superintendent of Naval Ordnance Stores" (News). The Times. Saturday, 22 February, 1902. Issue 36698, col B, p. 13.
