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'''Arthur William Knight''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]].
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{{LCommRNR}} (retired) '''Arthur William Knight''', R.D. (17 January, 1891 – ) served in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]].
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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Knight was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRNR}} on 1 September, 1916.  Oddly, in 1917, it is noted that his promotion was to be deferred as he was ''not'' recommended.<ref>Knight Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 240/57/219.|}} f. 220.</ref>
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In 1918 he received an adverse report in the grounding of {{UK-Violet}}.  He was warned to be more careful.  On 22 September 1918, he collided with the drifter ''Angelina'', and was "considered entirely to blame."<ref>Knight Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 240/57/219.|}} f. 220.</ref>
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Demobilised on 20 December, 1919, Knight was placed on the Retired List at the rank of {{LCommRNR}} on 19 June, 1924.<ref>Knight Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 240/57/219.|}} f. 220.</ref>
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Latest revision as of 15:27, 7 April 2022

Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. (retired) Arthur William Knight, R.D. (17 January, 1891 – ) served in the Royal Naval Reserve.

Life & Career

Knight was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. on 1 September, 1916. Oddly, in 1917, it is noted that his promotion was to be deferred as he was not recommended.[1]

Wright was appointed in command of the destroyer Violet on 24 November, 1917.[2]

In 1918 he received an adverse report in the grounding of Violet. He was warned to be more careful. On 22 September 1918, he collided with the drifter Angelina, and was "considered entirely to blame."[3]

Demobilised on 20 December, 1919, Knight was placed on the Retired List at the rank of Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. on 19 June, 1924.[4]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Frederick T. Groome
Captain of H.M.S. Violet
24 Nov, 1917[5][6] – 10 Dec, 1918[7]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
John L. Sinclair
Captain of H.M.S. P52
29 Apr, 1919[8][9] – 20 Dec, 1919[10]
Succeeded by
Frederick E. Raw

Footnotes

  1. Knight Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/57/219. f. 220.
  2. The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 936.
  3. Knight Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/57/219. f. 220.
  4. Knight Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/57/219. f. 220.
  5. Knight Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/57/219. f. 219.
  6. The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 936.
  7. Knight Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/57/219. f. 219.
  8. Knight Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/57/219. f. 220.
  9. "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), 1 May 1919, p. 19.
  10. Knight Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/57/219. f. 220.