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'''George Thomas Wolfe Perkins''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{LCommRN}} '''George Thomas Wolfe Perkins''', (27 April, 1887 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Born in Surbiton. | |||
After serving in {{UK-TB3}} during the [[Annual Manoeuvres of 1908]], in August 1908 Perkins was sent to {{UK-Mercury}} for instruction in submarines. He was assigned to {{UK-C27}} on 7 August, 1909 and was re-appointed in her following his promotion to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 April, 1910. On 15 December, he was appointed to {{UK-Thames}} for submarines.<ref>Perkins Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/171.|}} f. 172.</ref> | |||
Perkins was | |||
On 5 February 1912, Perkins was appointed in command of the small coastal {{UK-A5|f=t}}. On 19 August, he was placed on half pay.<ref>Perkins Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/171.|}} f. 172.</ref> | |||
Perkins was promoted to the rank of {{ | |||
Suffering from debt, he resigned his commission on 28 February, 1913. On 3 November, 1914 he was placed on the Emergency List and appointed to a twelve day Modified Sweep Course. He took these new skills to Rosyth to act as a leader for Armed Patrol Trawler Division "Lotus". He would later command the trawler ''Warrior'' as a unit leader, and then the yacht ''Maid of Honour''.<ref>Perkins Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/171.|}} f. 172.</ref> | |||
Perkins was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 1 April, 1918.<ref>Perkins Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/171.|}} f. 172.</ref> | |||
==World War II== | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+George+Thomas+Wolfe+Perkins Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+George+Thomas+Wolfe+Perkins Service Records] | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:02, 10 November 2022
Lieutenant-Commander George Thomas Wolfe Perkins, (27 April, 1887 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Surbiton.
After serving in T.B. 3 during the Annual Manoeuvres of 1908, in August 1908 Perkins was sent to Mercury for instruction in submarines. He was assigned to C 27 on 7 August, 1909 and was re-appointed in her following his promotion to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1910. On 15 December, he was appointed to Thames for submarines.[1]
On 5 February 1912, Perkins was appointed in command of the small coastal submarine A 5. On 19 August, he was placed on half pay.[2]
Suffering from debt, he resigned his commission on 28 February, 1913. On 3 November, 1914 he was placed on the Emergency List and appointed to a twelve day Modified Sweep Course. He took these new skills to Rosyth to act as a leader for Armed Patrol Trawler Division "Lotus". He would later command the trawler Warrior as a unit leader, and then the yacht Maid of Honour.[3]
Perkins was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 April, 1918.[4]
World War II
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by George Pilkington |
Captain of H.M.S. A 5 5 Feb, 1912[5][6] – 19 Aug, 1912[7] |
Succeeded by Basil A. Beal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Perkins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/171. f. 172.
- ↑ Perkins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/171. f. 172.
- ↑ Perkins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/171. f. 172.
- ↑ Perkins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/171. f. 172.
- ↑ Perkins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/171. f. 172.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1912). p. 280.
- ↑ Perkins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/171. f. 172.
