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Portrait of ADMIRAL SIR WILLIAM JOCK WHITWORTH #2391049

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Portrait of ADMIRAL SIR WILLIAM JOCK WHITWORTH #2391049
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William Jock Whitworth was born on 29th June, 1884 the son of Major AW Whitworth of Earl's Barton, Northamptonshire. He joined the Royal Navy in 1899. He married Marguerite MacLean in 1910. The couple eventually had two sons and two daughters.

During the First World War of 1914-1918, Whitworth was Mentioned in Despatches and received the Distinguished Service Order (DSO).

Having been promoted to Captain in 1925, Whitworth was in command of the Physical and Recreational Training School at Portsmouth from 1926 to 1928.

Later in 1928 he left his shore base to take command of H.M.S. Stuart as Captain (D) of the 2nd Destroyer Flotilla in the Mediterranean.

1931 saw him return to Britain as Director of Physical Training and Sports and Head of the Naval Personnel Committee - posts which he held until 1933.

A return to the Mediterranean came during 1933 and two years later in 1935 Whitworth was appointed Captain of the Fleet to the Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean in H.M.S. Resolution. This was followed in 1936 by appointment as captain of the Battleship H.M.S. Rodney. 1936 also saw him promoted to the Rank of Rear-Admiral.

By 1937 Rear Admiral Whitworth had been appointed Naval Secretary to the First Sea Lord in which he was to serve until 1939. He received the C.B. during this timeframe.

On leaving the Admiralty in August 1939, Whitworth was appointed Vice Admiral Commanding Battle Cruiser Squadron and flew his flag from H.M.S. Hood. Within a month war with Germany had been ...
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<tr><td>Condition:Good Overall</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:C.1943</td></tr>
<tr><td>Country:UK</td></tr>
<tr><td>Maker:Capt Douglas Wales-Smith RN</td></tr>
<tr><td>Height:38.40</td></tr>

<tr><td>Width:27.00</td></tr>

<tr><td>Title:Portrait of ADMIRAL SIR WILLIAM JOCK WHITWORTH</td></tr>


<tr><td>Type:Pastel</td></tr>
<tr><td>Location:london uk</td></tr>
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