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− | {{CaptRN}} '''William Eric Banks''', R.N., (17 July, 1900 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CaptRN}} '''William Eric Banks''', C.B.E., D.S.C., R.N., (17 July, 1900 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
− | + | A special entry to the Royal Navy on 25 October, 1918. | |
− | Banks was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | + | |
− | Banks was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | Banks was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 April, 1923. |
− | Banks was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on | + | |
+ | Banks was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 April, 1931. | ||
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+ | Banks was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 3 June, 1937. | ||
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+ | ==World War II== | ||
+ | Banks was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1942. | ||
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+ | When ''Bonaventure'' grounded on 6 February 1943, a Court of Enquiry faulted Banks. | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 17:43, 18 January 2021
Captain William Eric Banks, C.B.E., D.S.C., R.N., (17 July, 1900 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
A special entry to the Royal Navy on 25 October, 1918.
Banks was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 April, 1923.
Banks was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 April, 1931.
Banks was promoted to the rank of Commander on 3 June, 1937.
World War II
Banks was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1942.
When Bonaventure grounded on 6 February 1943, a Court of Enquiry faulted Banks.
See Also
Bibliography
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Gilbert P. Claridge |
Captain of H.M.S. Perseus 10 Jan, 1935[1] |
Succeeded by Peter Q. Roberts |
Preceded by Hugo M. C. Ionides |
Captain of H.M.S. Clyde 21 Feb, 1938 – 3 Feb, 1940 |
Succeeded by Richard L. S. Gaisford |
Preceded by Edward A. Aylmer as Captain (S), First Submarine Flotilla |
Commander (S), First Submarine Flotilla c. 1938 |
Succeeded by Sydney M. Raw |
Preceded by Harold G. Bowerman |
Captain of H.M.S. Douglas Feb, 1941 – 20 Apr, 1942 |
Succeeded by Robert B. S. Tennant |
Preceded by Stephen H. Norris |
Captain of H.M.S. Firedrake 4 May, 1942 – 1 Sep, 1942 |
Succeeded by Eric H. Tilden |
Preceded by Francis J. Butler |
Captain of H.M.S. Achilles Jan, 1946[2] – 1947[3] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1935). p. 262.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.