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{{ | {{RearRN}} '''Wilfred Neville Custance''', C.B., (25 June, 1884 – 13 December, 1939) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
He served as Gunnery Officer in {{UK-Vanguard|f=p}} 1914-1917. | He served as Gunnery Officer in {{UK-Vanguard|f=p}} 1914-1917. | ||
Revision as of 15:49, 8 May 2015
Rear-Admiral Wilfred Neville Custance, C.B., (25 June, 1884 – 13 December, 1939) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
He served as Gunnery Officer in H.M.S. Vanguard 1914-1917.
Life & Career
Custance was promoted to Lieutenant on 15 january, 1905.[1]
Custance was married on 18 February, 1911 to Winifred Olive Cave at St. Peter's Church.[2]
Custance was promoted to Lieutenant-Commander on 15 January, 1913.[3]
Custance was promoted to Commander on 30 June, 1917.[4]
Post-War
Custance was promoted to Captain on 30 June, 1925.[5]
In June 1928, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Castor.
Custance was promoted to Rear-Admiral on 17 February, 1936.[6]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Egerton W. Isaacson |
Captain of H.M.S. Yarmouth Nov, 1926[7] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Alban T. B. Curteis |
Captain of H.M.S. Castor Jun, 1928[8] |
Succeeded by W. Frederic Wake-Walker |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 19.
- ↑ Custance Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49. f. 34.
- ↑ Custance Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49. f. 34.
- ↑ Custance Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49. f. 34.
- ↑ Custance Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49. f. 34.
- ↑ Custance Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49. f. 34.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
