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He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Anson|f=t}} on 1 October, 1897. | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Anson|f=t}} on 1 October, 1897.{{NLFeb00|p. 224}} | ||
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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Revision as of 22:43, 3 May 2014
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
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1900). p. 224.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 4 May, 1900. Issue 36133, col G, p. 7.
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