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| − | The son of H. B. Jameson, Esq., gentleman | + | The son of H. B. Jameson, Esq., gentleman served in the {{UK-Canada|f=t}} from 4 July, 1915 to February, 1918, seeing action at the [[Battle of Jutland]]. |
Jameson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 May, 1920. | Jameson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 May, 1920. | ||
| − | Acting Interpreter in French. | + | He qualified as an Acting Interpreter in French. |
| − | After taking instruction in submarines from April, 1924, on 12 August 1924 he was appointed to the {{UK-K14|f=t}}. | + | After taking instruction in submarines from April, 1924, on 12 August 1924, he was appointed to the {{UK-K14|f=t}}. |
| − | + | He transferred to the Engineering Branch in 1925. | |
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Jameson was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} ('''E''') on 31 December, 1931. | Jameson was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} ('''E''') on 31 December, 1931. | ||
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Rear-Admiral SIR William Scarlett Jameson, K.B.E. (3 September, 1899 – 14 November, 1966) served in the Royal Navy. He was in the Engineering Branch.
Life & Career
The son of H. B. Jameson, Esq., gentleman served in the battleship Canada from 4 July, 1915 to February, 1918, seeing action at the Battle of Jutland.
Jameson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 May, 1920.
He qualified as an Acting Interpreter in French.
After taking instruction in submarines from April, 1924, on 12 August 1924, he was appointed to the submarine K 14.
He transferred to the Engineering Branch in 1925.
Jameson was promoted to the rank of Commander (E) on 31 December, 1931.
Jameson was promoted to the rank of Captain (E) on 30 June, 1942.
Narrowly lost as National Liberal and Conservative candidate in the General election of 1955 in North Norfolk to the Labour Party candidate, Edwin Gooch.
See Also
Bibliography
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| Preceded by Arthur W. Clarke |
Assistant Naval Attaché at Washington, D.C. 1 Sep, 1939[1] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1941). p. 1126.
