St. Aubyn Baldwin Wake
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Vice-Admiral SIR St. Aubyn Baldwin Wake, K.B.E., C.B., Royal Navy (1 November, 1882 – 1 October, 1951) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Gunnery Officer and (December, 1915) Commander of Thunderer: after July, 1917 of King George V.
In December 1924, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Cardiff.[1]
Wake was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1921.
Bibliography
- "Vice-Adm. Sir Baldwin Wake" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 3 October, 1951. Issue 52112, col E, pg. 6.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/47.
| Naval Appointments |
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Thomas H. Binney |
Captain of H.M.S. Cardiff Dec, 1924 – ? |
Succeeded by Vernon S. Butler |
| Preceded by Oswald H. Dawson |
Captain of H.M.S. Warspite Apr, 1931 – ? |
Succeeded by Charles A. Robertson-Scott |
Footnotes
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
