William Archibald Rosebery Cartwright

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Commander (retired) William Archibald Rosebery Cartwright, (11 March, 1900 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Cartwright listed a "Captain Elwes" as his guardian when he joined the Royal Navy in September 1915. He served in Indomitable from 3 June 1918 to 4 March, 1919 at which time he was moved to the convoy sloop Bryony.

Cartwright was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 October, 1920.

In early 1924, he served as second gunnery officer in Ramillies.

Cartwright was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 October, 1928.

Cartwright was placed on the Retired List at the rank of Commander on 11 March, 1945.

World War II

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Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Hubert Vaughan-Jones
Captain of H.M.S. Sesame
2 Jan, 1930[1] – 13 Apr, 1931[2]
Succeeded by
Errol C. L. Turner
Preceded by
Walter J. Phipps
Captain of H.M.S. Westminster
13 Apr, 1931[3][4] – 4 Jan, 1933[5]
Succeeded by
Archibald B. Russell
Preceded by
John R. N. Taylor
Captain of H.M.S. Dainty
20 Jul, 1933[6] – 7 Jan, 1935
Succeeded by
Mervyn S. Thomas
Preceded by
Harold R. W. Turnor
Captain of H.M.S. Bagshot
14 Sep, 1935 – 24 Sep, 1935
Succeeded by
John F. B. Gage
Preceded by
Geoffrey R. S. Watkins
Captain of H.M.S. Mackay
24 Sep, 1935 – 29 Jun, 1936
Succeeded by
Percival H. G. James

Footnotes

  1. Cartwright Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/75. f. 75.
  2. Cartwright Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/75. f. 75.
  3. Cartwright Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/75. f. 75.
  4. The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 291.
  5. Cartwright Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/75. f. 75.
  6. The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 228.