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Irvin was appointed in command of the {{UK-Usk|f=t}} on 5 September, 1909.<ref>''The Navy List'' (April, 1910), p. 389.</ref>
 
Irvin was appointed in command of the {{UK-Usk|f=t}} on 5 September, 1909.<ref>''The Navy List'' (April, 1910), p. 389.</ref>
  
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He commanded the {{UK-Moon|f=t}} at the [[Battle of Jutland]], operating with the {{UK-DF|11}}.{{UKJutlandOD|pp. 34, 45}}
  
 
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Revision as of 12:21, 27 February 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

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List (April, 1910), p. 389.
  2. Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. pp. 34, 45.

Bibliography

Service Records

Naval Appointments