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{{LCommRN}} (retired) '''David Wainwright''', (9 September, 1894 – c. 28 March, 1939) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
{{LCommRN}} (retired) '''David Wainwright''', A.M. (9 September, 1894 – c. 28 March, 1939) served in the [[Royal Navy]].


==Life & Career==
==Life & Career==
The son of G. E. Wainwright, a clerk in the servie of the Local Government Board.<ref>Wainwright Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/56/164.|}} f. 166.</ref>


Wainwright served in {{UK-Colossus|f=p}} from mid-January 1912 to mid-December, 1914.
Wainwright served in {{UK-Colossus|f=p}} from mid-January 1912 to mid-December, 1914.<ref>Wainwright Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/56/164.|}} f. 166.</ref>


Though he had requested training in submarines, Wainwright fought in the [[Battle of Jutland]] in the {{UK-Nomad|f=cp}}, and was taken prisoner by the Germans following her loss in the action.
Though he had requested training in submarines, Wainwright fought in the [[Battle of Jutland]] in the {{UK-Nomad|f=cp}}, and was taken prisoner by the Germans following her loss in the action.<ref>Wainwright Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/56/164.|}} f. 166.</ref>


Wainwright was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 July, 1916 while interned in Germany.
Wainwright was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 July, 1916 while interned in Germany.<ref>Wainwright Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/56/164.|}} f. 166.</ref>


Following his repatriation after the war, Wainwright was appointed to the {{UK-Penarth|f=t}} on 31 December, 1918.  He would be awarded the [[Albert Medal]] for his efforts to save life on the occasion of her loss to a mine on 4 February, 1919.
Following his repatriation after the war, Wainwright was appointed to the {{UK-Penarth|f=t}} on 31 December, 1918.  He would be awarded the [[Albert Medal]] for his efforts to save life on the occasion of her loss to a mine on 4 February, 1919.<ref>Wainwright Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/56/164.|}} f. 166.</ref>


On 12 January, 1920, Wainwright was appointed additional to the {{UK-Gibraltar|f=t}} for command of the trawler [[H.M.T. Thomas Jarvis (YEAR)|''Thomas Jarvis'']], which command he held until May.  He was placed on the Retired List with a gratuity on 11 June, 1920.
On 12 January, 1920, Wainwright was appointed additional to the {{UK-Gibraltar|f=t}} for command of the trawler [[H.M.T. Thomas Jarvis (YEAR)|''Thomas Jarvis'']], which command he held until May.  He was placed on the Retired List with a gratuity on 11 June, 1920 (or 1921?).<ref>Wainwright Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/56/164.|}} f. 166.</ref>


Wainwright was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} (retired) on 30 July, 1924.
Wainwright was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} (retired) on 30 July, 1924.<ref>Wainwright Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/56/164.|}} f. 166.</ref>


Wainwright disappeared from a hotel in Portland on 28 March, 1939 after attending a minesweeping course at H.M.S. ''Hebe''.  He was discovered, drowned, on a nearby beach on 19 June.
Wainwright disappeared from a hotel in Portland on 28 March, 1939 after attending a minesweeping course at H.M.S. ''Hebe''.  He was discovered, drowned, on a nearby beach on 19 June.<ref>Wainwright Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/56/164.|}} f. 166.</ref>


==See Also==
==See Also==
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Latest revision as of 16:41, 7 April 2022

Lieutenant-Commander (retired) David Wainwright, A.M. (9 September, 1894 – c. 28 March, 1939) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of G. E. Wainwright, a clerk in the servie of the Local Government Board.[1]

Wainwright served in H.M.S. Colossus from mid-January 1912 to mid-December, 1914.[2]

Though he had requested training in submarines, Wainwright fought in the Battle of Jutland in the "M" Class destroyer H.M.S. Nomad, and was taken prisoner by the Germans following her loss in the action.[3]

Wainwright was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 July, 1916 while interned in Germany.[4]

Following his repatriation after the war, Wainwright was appointed to the minesweeper Penarth on 31 December, 1918. He would be awarded the Albert Medal for his efforts to save life on the occasion of her loss to a mine on 4 February, 1919.[5]

On 12 January, 1920, Wainwright was appointed additional to the first class protected cruiser Gibraltar for command of the trawler Thomas Jarvis, which command he held until May. He was placed on the Retired List with a gratuity on 11 June, 1920 (or 1921?).[6]

Wainwright was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander (retired) on 30 July, 1924.[7]

Wainwright disappeared from a hotel in Portland on 28 March, 1939 after attending a minesweeping course at H.M.S. Hebe. He was discovered, drowned, on a nearby beach on 19 June.[8]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Ernest M. Fall 		Captain of H.M.S. Irvine
1 Jun, 1919[9][10] – 24 Sep, 1919[11] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
William Smalley 		Captain of H.M.S. Harpenden
20 Oct, 1919[12][13] – Dec, 1919[14] 		Succeeded by
William C. Buttenshaw
Preceded by
Gerald Loe 		Captain of H.M.S. Holderness
1 Dec, 1919[15][16] – 12 Jan, 1920[17] 		Succeeded by
?

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Wainwright Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/164. f. 166.
  2. ↑ Wainwright Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/164. f. 166.
  3. ↑ Wainwright Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/164. f. 166.
  4. ↑ Wainwright Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/164. f. 166.
  5. ↑ Wainwright Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/164. f. 166.
  6. ↑ Wainwright Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/164. f. 166.
  7. ↑ Wainwright Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/164. f. 166.
  8. ↑ Wainwright Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/164. f. 166.
  9. ↑ Wainwright Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/164. f. 166.
  10. ↑ The Navy List. (September, 1919). p. 822.
  11. ↑ Wainwright Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/164. f. 166.
  12. ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Tuesday, Oct 21, 1919; pg. 4; Issue 42236.
  13. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1920). p. 783.
  14. ↑ Wainwright Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/164. f. 166.
  15. ↑ Wainwright Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/164. f. 166.
  16. ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Monday, December 22, 1919, Issue 42289, p.17.
  17. ↑ Wainwright Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/164. f. 166.

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