John Wilfred Nash

Commander (retired) John Wilfred Nash, R.N. (3 November, 1877 – 21 January, 1957) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in Salford, Wore.

Nash was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1900.

Nash was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 June, 1908. He passed preliminary Italian in October, 1909.

Nash was acquitted by a Court Martial held on 31 October, 1912 for stranding Speedy. The Admiralty felt compelled to chime in that they could not support the rationale leading to the acquittal, and insisted that their dissent be recorded in his service record.

Nash qualified as interpreter in Italian in April, 1919.

Nash was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 August, 1922.

See Also

• Service Records
• Wikipedia
• Stranding of ship. Lieut Cdr J W Nash RN HMS Speedy 31 October 1912 The National Archives. ADM 156/2

Naval Appointments
Preceded by William D. Irvin	Captain of H.M.S. Dragon 9 May, 1907 – 25 Aug, 1909	Succeeded by Arthur G. H. Bond
Preceded by Claude L. Cumberlege	Captain of H.M.S. Speedy 30 Jun, 1911 – 4 Feb, 1913	Succeeded by Hugh Seymour