King's College London
Liddell Hart Centre for Military Archives

Survey of the Papers of Senior UK Defence Personnel, 1900-1975

Service biography
Joined RN 1896; Midshipman, HMS CENTURION, China 1900; Gunnery Duties, HMS EXCELLENT 1905; Gunnery Officer, HMS THUNDERER 1913; World War I 1914-1918; member of Ordnance Committee 1922; Naval Attache, Buenos Aires, Argentina 1927-1930; Captain of the Fleet to Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean, in HMS RESOLUTION 1932-1933; Director of Naval Equipment, Admiralty 1934-1936; retired 1937; Admiral Superintendent of contract built ships 1937-1944

Papers

Publications
OTHER_PAPERS NORTHAMPTONSHIRE RECORD OFFICE, NORTHAMPTON: Papers #from 1927 #to 1931, relating to unrest in the Atlantic Fleet (one file, ref: T143)

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Last updated:NAMES Maj Gen Sir Hereward Wake (brother)