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| − | '''William Sims''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''William Sims''', R.N. (28 February, 1860 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Sims was promoted to the rank of {{GunnerRN}} on 30 August, 1887. | |
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| − | + | Sims was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} for special services in South Africa with seniority of 2 May, 1900. | |
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| − | + | Sims was placed on the Retired List with the rank of {{CommRN}} on 11 August, 1913. | |
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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| − | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Vernon Maud|Vernon Maud]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Leda (1892)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Leda'']]'''<br>30 Mar, 1901{{NLMay02|p. 274}} – | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Vernon Maud|Vernon Maud]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Leda (1892)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Leda'']]'''<br>30 Mar, 1901{{NMI|2 Apr. 1901, p. 11}}{{NLMay02|p. 274}} – Jul, 1902|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Charles Tibbits|Charles Tibbits]]'''}} |
| − | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Arthur Trevelyan Taylor|Arthur T. Taylor]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Hebe (1892)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Hebe'']]'''<br>2 Aug, 1902{{NLMay03|p. 267}} – 1903|Succeeded by<br>'''[[William Edmund Oliver|William E. Oliver]]'''}} | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Arthur Trevelyan Taylor|Arthur T. Taylor]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Hebe (1892)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Hebe'']]'''<br>2 Aug, 1902{{NLMay03|p. 267}} – Oct, 1903|Succeeded by<br>'''[[William Edmund Oliver|William E. Oliver]]'''}} |
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Latest revision as of 16:22, 7 April 2022
Commander (retired) William Sims, R.N. (28 February, 1860 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Sims was promoted to the rank of Gunner on 30 August, 1887.
Sims was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant for special services in South Africa with seniority of 2 May, 1900.
Sims was placed on the Retired List with the rank of Commander on 11 August, 1913.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Vernon Maud |
Captain of H.M.S. Leda 30 Mar, 1901[1][2] – Jul, 1902 |
Succeeded by Charles Tibbits |
| Preceded by Arthur T. Taylor |
Captain of H.M.S. Hebe 2 Aug, 1902[3] – Oct, 1903 |
Succeeded by William E. Oliver |
Footnotes
