Wilmot Fawkes
Sir Wilmot Fawkes | |
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Born | 22 December 1846 Barnet, Hertfordshire |
Died | 29 May 1926 Chippenham, Wiltshire | (aged 79)
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Years of service | 1860–1911 |
Rank | Admiral |
Commands held | HMS Raleigh HMS Mercury[1] HMS Terrible[1] HMS Canopus[1] Australia Station Plymouth Command |
Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order |
Fawkes joined the
Promoted to
In October 1902, he was appointed in command of the Cruiser Squadron,
He was appointed Commander-in-Chief, Australia Station in 1905,[5] became Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth in 1908 and retired in 1911.[5]
Retirement
Fawkes had married Juliana Hannah Mary Spicer in 1875 and when he retired in 1911 they lived at Steel Cross, Crowborough.[2] His wife died in 1916, and Fawkes died suddenly in 1926 at Spye Park, Chippenham when he was visiting his brother-in-law Captain Spicer.[2]
References
- ^ a b c The Dreadnought Project
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Admiral Sir Wilmot Fawkes". Obituaries. The Times. No. 44285. London. 31 May 1926. col B, p. 19.
- ^ "Fawkes, Wilmot Hawksworth (FWKS872WH)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
- ^ Royal Navy Flag Officers 1904 – 1975
- ^ a b c d Liddell Hart Centre for Military Archives
- ^ "No. 27262". The London Gazette. 1 January 1901. p. 4.
- ^ "Court Circular". The Times. No. 36844. London. 12 August 1902. p. 8.
- ^ "No. 27467". The London Gazette. 22 August 1902. p. 5461.
- ^ "Naval & Military intelligence". The Times. No. 36851. London. 20 August 1902. p. 5.
- ^ Commemorative medal National Maritime Museum
- ^ "Mr. Chamberlain's visit to South Africa". The Times. No. 36921. London. 10 November 1902. p. 9.
- ^ "Mr. Chamberlain´s visit to South Africa". The Times. No. 36933. London. 24 November 1902. p. 6.