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'''Arthur Edward Hext Wright''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Arthur Edward Hext Wright''', D.S.O. (7 February, 1886 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Wright was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1908.<ref>Wright Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/170.|D7576684}} ff. ?, 177.</ref> | |||
Wright was appointed {{LieutRN}} & Commander of {{UK-TB10|f=t}} on 30 June, 1913.{{NLDec13|p. 401}} In October, 1913 {{UK-TB10}} collided with {{UK-Zephyr}} and Wright was told to be more careful in future.<ref>Wright Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/170.|D7576684}} ff. ?, 177.</ref> | |||
Wright was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | Wright was appointed Lieutenant in Command of the {{UK-TB18|f=t}} on 21 January, 1914.{{NLDec14|p. 401}} | ||
Wright was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 June, 1916. During 1916, he was made Senior Naval Officer, Torpedo Boats at Salonika.<ref>Wright Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/170.|D7576684}} ff. ?, 177.</ref> | |||
On 30 November, 1917, Wright was appointed in command of the {{UK-Venetia|f=t}}.{{NLDec20|p. 880}} | |||
Wright was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | ==Post-War== | ||
Wright was invested with the D.S.O. for service in the {{UK-DF|2}} in the Baltic on 2 December 1920 and then promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December.<ref>Wright Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/170.|D7576684}} ff. ?, 177.</ref> | |||
Wright was | Wright was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 7 May, 1932.<ref>Wright Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/170.|D7576684}} ff. ?, 177.</ref> | ||
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Wright was appointed | ==World War II== | ||
Wright was mobilised on 26 September, 1938. He was appointed as Naval Officer in Charge, Humber in August 1939, in late 1940 Wright was sent to be Maintenance Captain on the Staff of Captain (D), Liverpool. | |||
On | On 9 April, 1942, he was appointed in command of the shore establishment H.M.S. ''Badger'' vice Watkins. On 26 August, this was amended to include command of Parkeston Quay Base. Wright was reverted to the Retired List on 27 August, 1945.<ref>Wright Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/170.|D7576684}} ff. ?, 177.</ref> | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 14:08, 9 May 2017
Captain (retired) Arthur Edward Hext Wright, D.S.O. (7 February, 1886 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Wright was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1908.[1]
Wright was appointed Lieutenant & Commander of first-class torpedo boat T.B. 10 on 30 June, 1913.[2] In October, 1913 T.B. 10 collided with Zephyr and Wright was told to be more careful in future.[3]
Wright was appointed Lieutenant in Command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 18 on 21 January, 1914.[4]
Wright was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 June, 1916. During 1916, he was made Senior Naval Officer, Torpedo Boats at Salonika.[5]
On 30 November, 1917, Wright was appointed in command of the destroyer Venetia.[6]
Post-War
Wright was invested with the D.S.O. for service in the Second Destroyer Flotilla in the Baltic on 2 December 1920 and then promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December.[7]
Wright was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Captain on 7 May, 1932.[8]
World War II
Wright was mobilised on 26 September, 1938. He was appointed as Naval Officer in Charge, Humber in August 1939, in late 1940 Wright was sent to be Maintenance Captain on the Staff of Captain (D), Liverpool.
On 9 April, 1942, he was appointed in command of the shore establishment H.M.S. Badger vice Watkins. On 26 August, this was amended to include command of Parkeston Quay Base. Wright was reverted to the Retired List on 27 August, 1945.[9]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Richard S. Robinson |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 10 30 Jun, 1913[10] – Feb, 1914 |
Succeeded by Victor J. Bowden-Smith |
| Preceded by Ernest W. Kirkby |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 18 21 Jan, 1914[11] |
Succeeded by Patrick Butter |
| Preceded by Michael K. H. Kennedy |
Captain of H.M.S. Phoenix 4 Jun, 1916[12] – 23 Oct, 1916[Inference] |
Succeeded by Christopher H. Petrie |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Octavia 23 Oct, 1916[13] – 30 Nov, 1917[Inference] |
Succeeded by Leslie T. Creery Hill |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Venetia 30 Nov, 1917[14] |
Succeeded by Hugh R. Troup |
Footnotes
- ↑ Wright Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/170. ff. ?, 177.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1913). p. 401.
- ↑ Wright Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/170. ff. ?, 177.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 401.
- ↑ Wright Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/170. ff. ?, 177.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 880.
- ↑ Wright Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/170. ff. ?, 177.
- ↑ Wright Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/170. ff. ?, 177.
- ↑ Wright Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/170. ff. ?, 177.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1913). p. 401.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 400.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1916). p. 396n.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 396.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 880.
