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Wilson was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Resolution|f=t}} on 1 June, 1900.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Friday, 4 May, 1900.  Issue '''36133''', col G, p. 7.</ref>
Wilson was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Resolution|f=t}} on 1 June, 1900.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Friday, 4 May, 1900.  Issue '''36133''', col G, p. 7.</ref>

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William Wilson ( – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Wilson assumed command of the first class protected cruiser Endymion in August 1896.[1]

He was appointed in command of the second class battleship Anson in October, 1897.[2]

Wilson was appointed in command of the battleship Resolution on 1 June, 1900.[3]

See Also

Footnotes

  1. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  2. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  3. "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 4 May, 1900. Issue 36133, col G, p. 7.

Bibliography

Service Records

Naval Appointments