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Revision as of 01:54, 14 May 2014
Gerard Aylmer Wells ( – 8 August, 1943) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Wells was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1918.
He was appointed command of the light cruiser Comus on 15 November, 1918.[1]
On 20 March, 1919, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Cambrian.[2]
In April 1926, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Weymouth.[3]
He was promoted to Vice-Admiral in retirement.
See Also
Bibliography
Service Records
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by John M. Casement |
Captain of H.M.S. Comus 15 Nov, 1918[4] – ? |
Succeeded by Cathcart R. Wason |
| Preceded by Lockhart Leith |
Captain of H.M.S. Cambrian 20 Mar, 1919[5] – ? |
Succeeded by James D. D. Stewart |
| Preceded by Alister F. Beal |
Captain of H.M.S. Weymouth Apr, 1926[6] – ? |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List (December, 1918). p. 763.
- ↑ The Monthly Navy List, (December 1920). p. 739.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 763.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 739.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
