John Patrick Wisden

Lieutenant-Commander John Patrick Wisden, (14 October, 1901 – 29 August, 1940) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Wisden served in the battleship Hercules from late September 1917 until being appointed to H.M.S. Ramillies on 12 February, 1919. He would serve in her until November.

Wisden was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 September, 1923.

Wisden was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 September, 1931.

World War II

Wisden died after suffering wounds he sustained during the bombing of his command, Bulldog in August, 1940.

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by William R. Fell	Captain of H.M.S. H 31 1 Apr, 1928^[1] – 29 Apr, 1929^[2]	Succeeded by Hugh G. Cooke
Preceded by Reginald R. Helbert	Captain of H.M.S. Starfish 2 May, 1934^[3]^[4]	Succeeded by Charles A. Rowe
Preceded by Reginald R. Helbert	Captain of H.M.S. Sealion 19 Jul, 1935^[5]	Succeeded by Edward F. Pizey
Preceded by John S. M. Richardson	Captain of H.M.S. Bulldog 30 Apr, 1940 – 24 Aug, 1940	Succeeded by Frank J. G. Hewitt

Footnotes

↑ The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 243.
↑ Not entirely sure this month is read correctly.
↑ The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 276.
↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Monday, April 9, 1934, Issue 46723, p.7.
↑ The Navy List. (October, 1935). p. 274.

[1] The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 243.

[2] Not entirely sure this month is read correctly.

[3] The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 276.

[4] "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Monday, April 9, 1934, Issue 46723, p.7.

[5] The Navy List. (October, 1935). p. 274.

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John Patrick Wisden

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