Difference between revisions of "William Gladstone Agnew"

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Vice-Admiral (retired) William Gladstone Agnew, (2 December, 1898 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

The son of a publisher.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Louis H. K. Hamilton	Captain of H.M.S. Aurora 1 Oct, 1940^[1] – 11 Nov, 1943^[2]	Succeeded by Harold F. Nalder
Preceded by Robert D. Oliver	Captain of H.M.S. Excellent 23 Feb, 1944^[3] – 3 Sep, 1945^[4]	Succeeded by William R. Slayter

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 ==Life & Career==
+The son of a publisher.
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+{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Louis Henry Keppel Hamilton|Louis H. K. Hamilton]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Aurora (1936)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Aurora'']]'''<br>1 Oct, 1940{{UBAllyWarship|4008}} &ndash; 11 Nov, 1943{{UBAllyWarship|4008}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Harold Fielding Nalder|Harold F. Nalder]]'''}}
+{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Robert Don Oliver|Robert D. Oliver]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Excellent (Gunnery Training School)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Excellent'']]'''<br>23 Feb, 1944<ref>Agnew Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/121/71.|D7616421}} f. ?.</ref> &ndash; 3 Sep, 1945<ref>Agnew Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/121/71.|D7616421}} f. ?.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[William Rudolph Slayter|William R. Slayter]]'''}}
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