William Dion Irvin
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Captain William Dion Irvin, R.N., Retired (8 December, 1870 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Irvin was appointed in command of the destroyer Usk on 5 September, 1909.[1]
He commanded the destroyer Moon at the Battle of Jutland, operating with the Eleventh Destroyer Flotilla.[2]
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Arthur G. K. Hill |
Captain of H.M.S. Dragon Jun, 1905[3] – May, 1907 |
Succeeded by John W. Nash |
Preceded by Reginald G. Coplestone |
Captain of H.M.S. Charger 16 Jul, 1907[4] |
Succeeded by Frank G. Terry |
Preceded by Cyril P. Ryan |
Captain of H.M.S. Usk 5 Sep, 1909[5] |
Succeeded by Wellwood G. C. Maxwell |
Preceded by Vincent L. Bowring |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 35 ? – 28 Jan, 1915[6] |
Succeeded by Vincent L. Bowring |
Preceded by Vincent L. Bowring |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 35 3 Feb, 1915[7] – 3 May, 1915[8][9] |
Succeeded by Eric J. Shelley |
Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Moon Jun, 1915[10] |
Succeeded by Robert E. M. Harris |
Preceded by Ernest L. Cardale |
Captain of H.M.S. Syren 15 Nov, 1916[11] |
Succeeded by Charles C. Halliday |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 389.
- ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. pp. 34, 45.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1907). p. 303.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 292.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 389.
- ↑ Ship Log at naval-history.net.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1915). p. 401.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1915). p. 401.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 401.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 396c.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 398n.