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Wilson assumed command of the {{UK-Endymion|f=t}} in August 1896.{{MackieRNW}}
Wilson assumed command of the {{UK-Endymion|f=t}} in August 1896.{{MackieRNW}}


He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Anson|f=t}} in October, 1897.{{MackieRNW}}
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Anson|f=t}} on 1 October, 1897.<ref>''The Navy List, Corrected to the 18th January, 1900''.  p. 224.</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>
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>

Revision as of 19:22, 2 January 2013

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 on 1 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. The Navy List, Corrected to the 18th January, 1900. p. 224.
  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