Wilfrid Nunn

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Vice-Admiral Wilfrid Nunn, C.B., C.M.G., C.S.I., D.S.O., Royal Navy, Retired (10 December, 1874 – 7 April, 1956) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Nunn was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1907.[1] Promotion to Captain followed on 31 December 1914.

In July 1917, Nunn was appointed in command of the light cruiser Aurora.[2]

He was appointed in command of the new light cruiser Curlew on 28 November, 1917.[3]

He was appointed in command of the battleship Ramillies in April 1924.[4]

See Also

Bibliography

  • "Vice-Adml. Wilfrid Nunn" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 16 April, 1956. Issue 53506, col A, pg. 14.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Wilfred Tomkinson
Captain of H.M.S. Aurora
Jul, 1917[5] – ?
Succeeded by
Humphrey W. Bowring
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of H.M.S. Curlew
28 Nov, 1917[6] – ?
Succeeded by
William M. James
Preceded by
Oliver Backhouse
Captain of H.M.S. Ramillies
Apr, 1924[7] – ?
Succeeded by
Ernest Wigram

Footnotes

  1. The London Gazette: no. 28096. p. 34. 3 January, 1908.
  2. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  3. The Navy List (February, 1919). p. 771.
  4. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  5. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  6. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 771.
  7. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.


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