About William Whitworth
Lived 1884 – 1973 (aged 89). William Whitworth was a British military personnel.
Admiral Sir William Jock Whitworth (29 June 1884 – 25 October 1973) was a senior Royal Navy officer who served as Second Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Personnel from 1941 to 1944.
Naval career Whitworth joined the Royal Navy as a cadet in 1899. On 15 January 1901 he posted to the battleship HMS Ocean, as she was sent to the China station during the Boxer Rebellion.
He served in the First World War, commanding the destroyers , and . He then became commanding officer at the Physical and Recreational Training School in Portsmouth in 1926. Later in 1940 he returned to the battlecruiser squadron and spent time on HMS Hood. He was made Second Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Personnel in 1941 and Commander-in-Chief, Rosyth in 1944. He retired in 1946.
Family
In 1910 Whitworth married Marguerite MacLean.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was William Whitworth?
Royal Navy admiral (1884-1973)
When was William Whitworth born?
William Whitworth was born on 29 June 1884 in Chatham.
When did William Whitworth die?
William Whitworth died on 25 October 1973 in Bognor Regis.
What was William Whitworth's occupation?
William Whitworth was a military personnel.
What nationality was William Whitworth?
William Whitworth was British.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: William Whitworth
· DBpedia: William Whitworth (Royal Navy officer)
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