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Revision as of 15:18, 13 November 2014
William Dion Irvin ( – ) 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
Bibliography
Service Records
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Arthur G. K. Hill |
Captain of H.M.S. Dragon Jun, 1905[3] |
Succeeded by Arthur G. H. Bond |
| Preceded by Cyril P. Ryan |
Captain of H.M.S. Usk 5 Sep, 1909[4] |
Succeeded by Wellwood G. C. Maxwell |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Moon Jun, 1915[5] |
Succeeded by Robert E. M. Harris |
| Preceded by Ernest L. Cardale |
Captain of H.M.S. Syren 15 Nov, 1916[6] |
Succeeded by Charles C. Halliday |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 389.
- ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. pp. 34, 45.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1907). p. 303.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 389.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 396c.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 398n.
