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==Early Life & Career==
==Early Life & Career==
When a {{LieutGRN}}, James created the [[James Calculator]], a slide rule and plotting board intended to assist in applying the experimental [[Torpedo Control|torpedo control]] method of [[Deflection Plotting|deflection plotting]].{{ARTS1912|p. 27. (G. Branch No. 518, G. 4009/12).  That "W. M. James" is this James is inferred}}
When a {{LieutGRN}}, James created the [[James Calculator]], a slide rule and plotting board intended to assist in applying the experimental [[Torpedo Control|torpedo control]] method of [[Deflection Plotting|deflection plotting]].{{ARTS1912|p. 27. (G. Branch No. 518, G. 4009/12).  That "W. M. James" is this James is inferred}}
James's father-in-law noted in his diary:
<blockquote>It appears that James is getting himself disliked, or rather has a bad name for being constantly onshore.  This failing is of long standing.  he apparently has the young Lieutenants view that days off are days when one must go onshore, a very unfortunate view in the case of a Commander.<ref>Duff diary entry for 11 July, 1915.  National Maritime Museum.  DFF/15.</blockquote>
==Inter-War Years==
On 12 February, 1919, James was appointed a Companion in the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) for his services during the war.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31176/supplements/2237 (Supplement) no. 31176.  p. 2741.]  17 April, 1928.</ref>


In April 1920, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Curlew|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}}
In April 1920, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Curlew|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}}


In June 1921, he assumed command of the {{UK-Hawkins|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}}
In June 1921, he assumed command of the {{UK-Hawkins|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}}
==Interbellum Years==
On 12 February, 1919, James was appointed a Companion in the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) for his services during the war.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31176/supplements/2237 (Supplement) no. 31176.  p. 2741.]  17 April, 1928.</ref>


James was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to King George V on 9 April, 1928, vice [[Theodore John Hallett|Hallett]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33376/pages/2741 no. 33376.  p. 2741.]  17 April, 1928.</ref>
James was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to King George V on 9 April, 1928, vice [[Theodore John Hallett|Hallett]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33376/pages/2741 no. 33376.  p. 2741.]  17 April, 1928.</ref>
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==Bibliography==
==Bibliography==
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*Beesly, Patrick (1982).  ''Room 40: British Naval Intelligence 1914–1918''.  London: Oxford University Press.  ISBN 0-19-281468-0.
*Beesly, Patrick (1982).  ''Room 40: British Naval Intelligence 1914–1918''.  London: Oxford University Press.  ISBN 0192814680.
*James, Admiral Sir W. M. James (1946).  ''The Portsmouth Letters''.  London: Macmillan & Co..
*James, Admiral Sir W. M. James (1946).  ''The Portsmouth Letters''.  London: Macmillan & Co..
*James, Admiral Sir William (1956).  ''The Eyes of the Navy: A Biographical Study of Admiral Sir Reginald Hall''.  London: Methuen & Co..
*James, Admiral Sir William (1956).  ''The Eyes of the Navy: A Biographical Study of Admiral Sir Reginald Hall''.  London: Methuen & Co..
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==Service Record==
==Service Records==
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Revision as of 09:58, 19 January 2013

Admiral SIR William Milbourne James, G.C.B., Royal Navy (22 December, 1881 – 17 August, 1973) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

When a Template:LieutGRN, James created the James Calculator, a slide rule and plotting board intended to assist in applying the experimental torpedo control method of deflection plotting.[1]

James's father-in-law noted in his diary:

It appears that James is getting himself disliked, or rather has a bad name for being constantly onshore. This failing is of long standing. he apparently has the young Lieutenants view that days off are days when one must go onshore, a very unfortunate view in the case of a Commander.Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag

In April 1920, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Curlew.[2]

In June 1921, he assumed command of the cruiser Hawkins.[3]

James was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King George V on 9 April, 1928, vice Hallett.[4]

James was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 March, 1929, vice Strutt.[5]

See Also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1912. p. 27. (G. Branch No. 518, G. 4009/12). That "W. M. James" is this James is inferred.
  2. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  3. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  4. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33376. p. 2741. 17 April, 1928.
  5. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33474. p. 1575. 5 March, 1929.

Bibliography

  • Beesly, Patrick (1982). Room 40: British Naval Intelligence 1914–1918. London: Oxford University Press. ISBN 0192814680.
  • James, Admiral Sir W. M. James (1946). The Portsmouth Letters. London: Macmillan & Co..
  • James, Admiral Sir William (1956). The Eyes of the Navy: A Biographical Study of Admiral Sir Reginald Hall. London: Methuen & Co..
  • James, Admiral Sir William (1951). The Sky was Always Blue. London: Methuen & Co..

Service Records


Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Charles J. C. Little 		Deputy Chief of Naval Staff
1935 – 1938 		Succeeded by
Andrew B. Cunningham

 

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