Alexander Guy Berners Wilson DSO, RN
| Born | 18 Nov 1890 | ||
| Died | 11 Apr 1942 | (51) |
| Ranks
Retired: 5 Mar 1942 Decorations
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Warship Commands listed for Alexander Guy Berners Wilson, RN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| HMS Norfolk (78) | Capt. | Heavy cruiser | 24 Aug 1939 | 12 Feb 1940 |
Career information
Died 11/4/42 when on sick list from serving as Cdre2 & Cdre in Charge, Ceylon.Events related to this officer
Heavy cruiser HMS Norfolk (78)
3 Sep 1939 (position 0.00, 0.00)
With her refit completed, HMS Norfolk (Capt. A.G.B. Wilson, DSO, RN), departed Plymouth for Scapa Flow.
She had been undergoing a refit at the Devonport Dockyard since late May 1939. (1)
6 Sep 1939 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Norfolk (Capt. A.G.B. Wilson, DSO, RN) arrived at Scapa Flow from Plymouth. (2)
9 Sep 1939 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Norfolk (Capt. A.G.B. Wilson, DSO, RN) conducted gunnery exercises at Scapa Flow. (2)
11 Sep 1939 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Norfolk (Capt. A.G.B. Wilson, DSO, RN) conducted gunnery exercises at Scapa Flow. (2)
12 Sep 1939 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Norfolk (Capt. A.G.B. Wilson, DSO, RN) conducted exercises off Scapa Flow. (2)
15 Sep 1939 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Norfolk (Capt. A.G.B. Wilson, DSO, RN) conducted exercises off Scapa Flow. (2)
16 Sep 1939 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Norfolk (Capt. A.G.B. Wilson, DSO, RN) conducted gunnery exercises off Scapa Flow. (2)
17 Sep 1939
HMS Norfolk (Capt. A.G.B. Wilson, DSO, RN) departed Scapa Flow for the Northern Patrol. She was ordered to patrol north-east of Iceland. (2)
21 Sep 1939 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Norfolk (Capt. A.G.B. Wilson, DSO, RN) returned to Scapa Flow from patrol. (2)
2 Oct 1939
HMS Norfolk (Capt. A.G.B. Wilson, DSO, RN) arrived at Scapa Flow from the Northern Patrol. She departed for Rosyth shortly afterwards. (3)
3 Oct 1939 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Norfolk (Capt. A.G.B. Wilson, DSO, RN) arrived at Rosyth for some repairs by the Royal Dockyard. (3)
7 Oct 1939
HMS Norfolk (Capt. A.G.B. Wilson, DSO, RN) departed Rosyth for Gibraltar. (3)
22 Oct 1939 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Norfolk (Capt. A.G.B. Wilson, MVO, DSO, RN) departed Alexandria for Malta. (3)
23 Oct 1939 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Norfolk (Capt. A.G.B. Wilson, MVO, DSO, RN) arrived at Malta from Alexandria. (3)
17 Nov 1939 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Norfolk (Capt. A.G.B. Wilson, DSO, RN) departed Plymouth for the Clyde. (4)
18 Nov 1939 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Norfolk (Capt. A.G.B. Wilson, DSO, RN) arrived in the Clyde. After topping off with fuel she departed for the Northern Patrol. She was ordered to patrol in the Denmark Strait. (4)
27 Nov 1939 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Norfolk (Capt. A.G.B. Wilson, DSO, RN) arrived at Scapa Flow from the Northern Patrol. (4)
28 Nov 1939
HMS Norfolk (Capt. A.G.B. Wilson, DSO, RN) departed Scapa Flow to patrol in the Norwegian Sea.
At 1240Z/28, a torpedo explosion was observed on the port beam. The attack was made by the German submarine U-47. Approximate position was 60°20'N, 01°20'E. (4)
1 Dec 1939 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Norfolk (Capt. A.G.B. Wilson, DSO, RN) returned to Scapa Flow from patrol. (5)
5 Dec 1939 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Norfolk (Capt. A.G.B. Wilson, DSO, RN) departed Scapa Flow for Belfast where she is to be taken in hand to repair defects. (5)
6 Dec 1939 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Norfolk (Capt. A.G.B. Wilson, DSO, RN) arrived at Belfast from Scapa Flow. (5)
8 Dec 1939 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Norfolk (Capt. A.G.B. Wilson, DSO, RN) is docked in the Thompson Dry Dock at Belfast. (5)
19 Dec 1939 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Norfolk (Capt. A.G.B. Wilson, DSO, RN) is undocked. (5)
24 Dec 1939 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Norfolk (Capt. A.G.B. Wilson, DSO, RN) departed Belfast for the Northern Patrol. She is ordered to patrol in the Iceland-Faeroer gap. (5)
5 Jan 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Norfolk (Capt. A.G.B. Wilson, DSO, RN) arrived at Greenock from patrol. (6)
8 Jan 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Norfolk (Capt. A.G.B. Wilson, DSO, RN) departed Greenock for Rosyth. (6)
10 Jan 1940
HMS Norfolk (Capt. A.G.B. Wilson, DSO, RN) arrived at Rosyth from Greenock. At the Royal Dockyard degaussing equipment was fitted. (6)
16 Jan 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Norfolk (Capt. A.G.B. Wilson, DSO, RN) departed Rosyth for the Northern Patrol. She is ordered to patrol south of Iceland. (6)
23 Jan 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Norfolk (Capt. A.G.B. Wilson, DSO, RN) arrived at Greenock from the Northern Patrol. (6)
28 Jan 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Norfolk (Capt. A.G.B. Wilson, DSO, RN) departed Greenock for the Northern Patrol. She is ordered to patrol in the Denmark Strait. (6)
11 Feb 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Norfolk (Capt. A.G.B. Wilson, DSO, RN) arrived at Scapa Flow from the Northern Patrol. (7)
Sources
- ADM 53/109957 + ADM 199/2563
- ADM 53/109957
- ADM 53/109958
- ADM 53/109959
- ADM 53/109960
- ADM 53/112898
- ADM 53/112899
ADM numbers indicate documents at the British National Archives at Kew, London.
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