| William Napier | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 13, 1877 |
| Died | April 8, 1951 (aged 73) |
| Place of birth | Southsea, Hampshire |
| Place of death | Fareham, Hampshire |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1887 - 1929 |
| Rank |
 Admiral |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
| Awards |
Companion of the Order of the Bath Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Distinguished Service Order |
Admiral William Rawdon Napier CB, CMG, DSO (13 June 1877 – 8 April 1951) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be First Naval Member & Chief of the Australian Naval Staff.
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Napier joined the Royal Navy as a midshipman in 1887.[1] He served in World War I and was mentioned in dispatches for his service in Gallipoli[2] and then awarded the DSO for minesweeping operations.[3] He was appointed First Naval Member & Chief of the Australian Naval Staff in 1926; he retired in 1929 and was promoted to full admiral in 1933.[4] He died at his home in Fareham in Hampshire in 1951.[4]
References[]
- ↑ Royal Navy Flag Officers 1904-1945
- ↑ World War 1 at Sea from the London Gazette, August 1914 to December 1920
- ↑ Naval Gallantry Awards 1917
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Admiral Napier Dead Canberra Times, 11 April 1951.
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