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'''William Eric Banks''', ( – ) 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==
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A special entry to the Royal Navy on 25 October, 1918.
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Banks was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 April, 1923.
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Banks was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} 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.
 
==World War II==
Banks was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1942.
 
When ''Bonaventure'' grounded on 6 February 1943, a Court of Enquiry faulted Banks.
 
==See Also==
==See Also==
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+William+Eric+Banks Service Records]
* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+William+Eric+Banks Service Records]
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Hugo Meynell Cyril Ionides|Hugo M. C. Ionides]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Clyde (1934)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Clyde'']]'''<br>21 Feb, 1938{{UBAllyWarship|3411}} &ndash; 3 Feb, 1940{{UBAllyWarship|3411}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Richard Lindsay Stephen Gaisford|Richard L. S. Gaisford]]'''}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Harold Godfrey Bowerman|Harold G. Bowerman]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Douglas (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Douglas'']]'''<br>Feb, 1941{{UBAllyWarship|4284}} &ndash; 20 Apr, 1942{{UBAllyWarship|4284}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Robert Basil Stewart Tennant|Robert B. S. Tennant]]'''}}
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Stephen Hugh Norris|Stephen H. Norris]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Firedrake (1934)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Firedrake'']]'''<br>4 May, 1942{{UBAllyWarship|4386}} &ndash; 1 Sep, 1942{{UBAllyWarship|4386}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Eric Henry Tilden|Eric H. Tilden]]'''}}
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==Footnotes==
==Footnotes==
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Latest revision as of 22:03, 6 April 2022

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[2] – 3 Feb, 1940[3]
Succeeded by
Richard L. S. Gaisford
Preceded by
Philip Ruck-Keene
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[4] – 20 Apr, 1942[5]
Succeeded by
Robert B. S. Tennant
Preceded by
Stephen H. Norris
Captain of H.M.S. Firedrake
4 May, 1942[6] – 1 Sep, 1942[7]
Succeeded by
Eric H. Tilden
Preceded by
Francis J. Butler
Captain of H.M.S. Achilles
Jan, 1946[8] – 1947[9]
Succeeded by
?

Footnotes