David Edward Gillespie Wemyss

Commander David Edward Gillespie Wemyss, D.S.C.* (21 February, 1900 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Upon passing out of the Training Establishment on 20 January, 1916 he was appointed to the battleship Valiant. He served in her at the Battle of Jutland and only left on 27 February, 1919 when he was appointed to H.M.S. Dolphin for a submarine course.

Wemyss was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 June, 1920.

Wemyss was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 June, 1928.

World War II

Wemyss was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1944.

Placed on the Retired List on account of age on 21 February, 1950.

See Also

• Service Records
• Wikipedia

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Thomas Yeoman	Captain of H.M.S. H 28 29 Jul, 1925 – 1926	Succeeded by George W. E. Castens
Preceded by George W. E. Castens	Captain of H.M.S. H 43 18 Nov, 1926 – 1 Jul, 1927	Succeeded by Evelyn R. C. MacVicker
Preceded by Herbert C. Dains	Captain of H.M.S. L 25 26 Nov, 1930 – 1 Jul, 1931	Succeeded by Hugo M. C. Ionides
Preceded by Claude Plumer	Captain of H.M.S. L 71 29 Dec, 1932	Succeeded by John M. Money
Preceded by Frederick J. C. Halahan	Captain of H.M.S. Oberon 25 Feb, 1934 – 16 Apr, 1935	Succeeded by Frank G. Hackforth-Jones
Preceded by Cyril G. B. Coltart	Captain of H.M.S. Diomede 20 May, 1940 – 21 Jun, 1940	Succeeded by John W. Farquhar
Preceded by John W. Farquhar	Captain of H.M.S. Diomede 30 Oct, 1940 – 13 Nov, 1940	Succeeded by John W. Farquhar
Preceded by Charles F. H. Churchill	Captain of H.M.S. Folkestone 12 Jul, 1941 – 19 Jun, 1942	Succeeded by James G. C. Gibson