Isham Worsley Gibson

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Rear-Admiral Isham Worsley Gibson, O.B.E., M.V.O., R.N. (12 June, 1882 – 30 November, 1950) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Gibson was born in Cowes, the son of surgeon J. Edward Gibson. He gained eight months' time on passing out of Britannia in December, 1897 ranked third of the sixty-four cadets who passed out, with 1879 marks.[1] He was first appointed to join Resolution in the Channel Squadron in mid-January, 1898.

He was awarded the Goodenough Medal for 1902-3 for being the Sub-Lieutenant who achieved the highest gunnery examination while also achieving a first-class certificate in seamanship.

Gibson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 January, 1902.

In March 1905, he went to Excellent to qualify as a gunnery lieutenant, emerging one year later with 1856 marks.

Gibson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 January, 1910.

Gibson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1914.

Post-War

Gibson was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1920.

Gibson was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 14 October, 1932.

World War II

Mobilised 26 September, 1938.

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Albert P. Addison
Captain of H.M.S. Lion
31 Mar, 1920 – 9 Jul, 1920
Succeeded by
Arthur L. Gresson
Preceded by
Bernard W. M. Fairbairn
Captain of H.M.S. Dragon
14 Oct, 1924[2] – 21 Oct, 1926
Succeeded by
Percy R. Stevens
Preceded by
Noel F. Laurence
as Deputy Director of Training and Staff Duties
Assistant Director of Training and Staff Duties
1 Jul, 1927 – 10 Apr, 1928
Succeeded by
Harold M. Burrough
as Deputy Director of Training and Staff Duties
Preceded by
Noel F. Laurence
Director of Training and Staff Duties
10 Apr, 1928[3] – 24 Dec, 1928
Succeeded by
Bernard W. F. Fairbairn
Preceded by
Cecil P. Talbot
as Director of the Air Section
Director of the Naval Air Division
31 Dec, 1928 – 5 Apr, 1930
Succeeded by
Charles E. Turle
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of H.M.S. Dorsetshire
9 Jun, 1930 – 13 Apr, 1931
Succeeded by
Arthur J. Power
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of H.M.S. Exeter
13 Apr, 1931[4] – 3 Aug, 1932
Succeeded by
Harold G. C. Franklin

Footnotes

  1. "Naval & Military Intelligence" The Times (London, England), Thursday, Dec 16, 1897; pg. 7; Issue 35388.
  2. The Navy List. (February, 1926). p. 233.
  3. The Naval Staff of the Admiralty. p. 124.
  4. The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 238.