James Anthony Lawrence Wilkinson, RN
Birth details unknown |
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Retired: 21 Jan 1959 Decorations |
Warship Commands listed for James Anthony Lawrence Wilkinson, RN
Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
HMS Upright (N 89) | Lt. | Submarine | 21 May 1944 | 22 Oct 1945 |
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Submarine HMS Upright (N 89)
1 Jun 1944
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) ended her refit at Blyth. (1)
7 Jun 1944
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) shifted from Blyth to Dundee. She was escorted by HMS ML 229. (1)
8 Jun 1944
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) departed Dundee for Tobermory. She was escorted by HMS Sardonyx (A/Lt.Cdr. T.A. Easton, RNVR). (1)
10 Jun 1944
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) arrived at Tobermory. During the afternoon A/S exercises were carried out with HMS Bulldog (Lt.Cdr. C.G. Walker, RN) and HMCS St. Thomas (T/A/Lt.Cdr. L.P. Denny, RCNR). (1)
11 Jun 1944
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) carried out A/S exercises off Tobermory with HMCS St. Thomas (T/A/Lt.Cdr. L.P. Denny, RCNR). (1)
12 Jun 1944
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) carried out A/S exercises off Tobermory with HMCS St. Thomas (T/A/Lt.Cdr. L.P. Denny, RCNR). (1)
13 Jun 1944
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) carried out A/S exercises off Tobermory with HMCS St. Thomas (T/A/Lt.Cdr. L.P. Denny, RCNR). (1)
16 Jun 1944
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) shifted from Tobermory to Oban. (1)
17 Jun 1944
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) shifted from Oban to Rothesay.
(1)
20 Jun 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) conducted gunnery exercises in the Clyde area. (1)
21 Jun 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) conducted trials in the Clyde area. These were followed by night exercises with HMS PC 74 (A/Lt.Cdr. A. Richardson, RNR). (1)
22 Jun 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) returned to Rothesay on completion of the night exercises. (1)
23 Jun 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) conducted gunnery exercises in the Clyde area on a target towed by HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (1)
25 Jun 1944
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) shifted from Rothesay to Campbeltown. En-route she ran speed trails on the Arran measured mile. Also attack exercises were carried out with HMS Unruffled (Lt. R.F. Park, RN). (1)
26 Jun 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (1)
27 Jun 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (1)
28 Jun 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (1)
29 Jun 1944
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. Also practice attacks were made on HMS H 28 (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN). These included night attacks. (1)
30 Jun 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) returned to Campbeltown on completion of the night exercises. (1)
2 Jul 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Shemara (Cdr.(Retd.) H. Buckle, RN). (2)
3 Jul 1944
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) and HMS Vulpine (T/Lt. P.S. Thirsk, DSC, RNR) conducted attack exercises off Campbeltown with each other. (3)
5 Jul 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Boarhound (Skr. A. Keable, RNR) and HMS Bedlington (Skr. A.W. Peak, RNR). (2)
6 Jul 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Valena (T/A/Lt.Cdr. A. McKinlay, RNR). (2)
7 Jul 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Shemara (Cdr.(Retd.) H. Buckle, RN) and HMS St. Modwen (Lt.Cdr. J.M. Lycett, DSC, RD, RNR). (2)
10 Jul 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Valena (T/A/Lt.Cdr. A. McKinlay, RNR). (2)
12 Jul 1944
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Altair (T/Lt. J.L. James, RNR) and HMS Bedlington (Skr. A.W. Peak, RNR). These were followed by night attack exercises with HMS Vulpine (T/Lt. P.S. Thirsk, DSC, RNR) during which they served as targets for each other. (2)
13 Jul 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS L' Atlantique (Skr. C.A. Collins, RNR). (2)
14 Jul 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Shemara (Cdr.(Retd.) H. Buckle, RN) and HMS St. Modwen (Lt.Cdr. J.M. Lycett, DSC, RD, RNR). (2)
17 Jul 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Cygnet (Cdr. D.M. MacLean, RD, RNR). These were followed by exercises with HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN). (2)
18 Jul 1944
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Tuscarora (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) H.T. Pitt, RN) and HMS L' Atlantique (Skr. C.A. Collins, RNR). (2)
19 Jul 1944
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Bedlington (Skr. A.W. Peak, RNR) and HMS La Cordeliere (Lt.Cdr. A.J.G. Barff, RNR).
These were followed by night exercises with HMS H 43 (Lt. F.R. Lawrence, RN). (2)
20 Jul 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Bedlington (Skr. A.W. Peak, RNR) and HMS Valena (T/A/Lt.Cdr. A. McKinlay, RNR). (2)
21 Jul 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Altair (T/Lt. J.L. James, RNR) and HMS Bedlington (Skr. A.W. Peak, RNR). (2)
22 Jul 1944
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) shifted from Campbeltown to Rothesay. (2)
12 Aug 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (4)
14 Aug 1944
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN), HMS United (Lt. M.D. Hutley, RNR) and HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) departed Rothesay under escort of HMS Milford (Lt.Cdr. G.G. Slade, RN).
The next day HMS Upright and HMS United set off for St.Johns, Newfoundland, Canada. They were escorted by HMS Northern Sky (T/Lt. G.O.T.D. Henderson, RNVR).
For the daily positions of HMS Upright during this passage see the map below.
(4)
24 Aug 1944
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) arrived at St.Johns. (2)
28 Aug 1944
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) conducted A/S exercises off St.Johns. (4)
2 Sep 1944
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) and HMS HMS United (Lt. M.D. Hutley, RNR) departed St.Johns for Argentia, Newfoundland, Canada. They were escorted by the Canadian minesweeper HMCS Red Deer (T/Lt. D.B.D. Ross, RCNVR). (5)
3 Sep 1944
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) and HMS United (Lt. M.D. Hutley, RNR) arrived at Argentia. (5)
6 Sep 1944
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Argentia. (5)
8 Sep 1944
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Argentia. (5)
10 Sep 1944
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) and HMS United (Lt. M.D. Hutley, RNR) departed Argentia for Halifax. They were escorted by the Canadian minesweeper HMCS Swift Current (T/Lt. K.D. Heath, RCNVR).
(5)
12 Sep 1944
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) and HMS United (Lt. M.D. Hutley, RNR) arrived at Halifax. (5)
18 Sep 1944
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) and HMS United (Lt. M.D. Hutley, RNR) departed Halifax for Bermuda. They were escorted by the Canadian corvette HMCS Rosthern (T/Lt. S.R.P. Annet, RCNVR).
For the daily positions of HMS Upright during this passage see the map below.
(5)
22 Sep 1944
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) and HMS United (Lt. M.D. Hutley, RNR) both arrived at Bermuda. (5)
24 Sep 1944
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Bermuda with HMCS Coaticook (T/A/Lt.Cdr. L de la C. Audette, RCNVR ) and HMS Labuan (T/A/Lt.Cdr. V.D.H. Bidwell, DSC, RNR). (5)
27 Sep 1944
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Bermuda with HMS Papua (Lt.Cdr. E.H. Lynes, RD, RNR) and HMS Perim (T/A/Lt.Cdr. N.J.T. Mosarrat, RNVR). (5)
28 Sep 1944
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Bermuda with HMCS Oshawa (T/A/Lt.Cdr. J.C. Pratt, RCNVR).
There are no logs available for HMS Upright for October and November 1944 so no details can be provided. She remained at Bermuda for A/S training during these months. (5)
1 Dec 1944
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Bermuda with HMCS Sea Cliff (Lt.Cdr. J.E. Harrington, RCNVR) and HMCS Cap de la Madeleine (T/Lt.Cdr. R.A. Judges, RCNVR). (6)
2 Dec 1944
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Bermuda with HMCS Poundmaker (T/Lt.Cdr. H.S. Maxwell, RCNVR) and HMCS Cap de la Madeleine (T/Lt.Cdr. R.A. Judges, RCNVR). (6)
3 Dec 1944
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Bermuda with HMCS Sea Cliff (Lt.Cdr. J.E. Harrington, RCNVR), HMCS Cap de la Madeleine (T/Lt.Cdr. R.A. Judges, RCNVR), HMCS Rockcliffe (T/Lt. J.E. Heward, RCNR) and HMCS Kirkland Lake (T/Lt. J.A. Tullis, RCNR). (6)
4 Dec 1944
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Bermuda with HMCS Sea Cliff (Lt.Cdr. J.E. Harrington, RCNVR) and HMCS Cap de la Madeleine (T/Lt.Cdr. R.A. Judges, RCNVR). (6)
8 Dec 1944
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Bermuda with HMCS Vancouver (T/Lt. G.C. Campbell, RCNVR), HMCS Rosthern (T/Lt. R.F. Wilson, RCNVR) and HMS Jasper (T/Cdr. J.S. Roe, DSC, RNVR). (6)
10 Dec 1944
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Bermuda with HMCS Vancouver (T/Lt. G.C. Campbell, RCNVR) and HMCS Rosthern (T/Lt. R.F. Wilson, RCNVR). (6)
11 Dec 1944
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Bermuda with HMCS Vancouver (T/Lt. G.C. Campbell, RCNVR), HMCS Rosthern (T/Lt. R.F. Wilson, RCNVR) and HMCS Napanee (T/Lt. G.A. Powell, RCNVR). (6)
13 Dec 1944
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Bermuda with HMCS Napanee (T/Lt. G.A. Powell, RCNVR) and HMCS Camrose (T/Lt. J.B. Lamb, RCNVR). (6)
14 Dec 1944
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Bermuda with HMCS Lachute (T/Lt. R.G. Hatrick, DSC, RCNVR) and HMCS Sault Ste Marie (T/A/Lt.Cdr. A. Moorhouse, RCNR). (6)
18 Dec 1944
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Bermuda with HMCS Lachute (T/Lt. R.G. Hatrick, DSC, RCNVR) and HMCS Sault Ste Marie (T/A/Lt.Cdr. A. Moorhouse, RCNR). (6)
19 Dec 1944
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Bermuda with HMCS Chilliwack (T/A/Lt.Cdr. D.R. Watson, RCNR) and HMCS Penetang (T/A/Lt.Cdr. A.R. Hicks, RCNVR). (6)
20 Dec 1944
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Bermuda with HMCS Trail (T/Lt. D.J. Lawson, RCNVR) and HMCS Camrose (T/Lt. J.B. Lamb, RCNVR). (6)
24 Dec 1944
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Bermuda with HMCS Trail (T/Lt. D.J. Lawson, RCNVR) and HMCS Camrose (T/Lt. J.B. Lamb, RCNVR). (6)
28 Dec 1944
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Bermuda with HMCS Penetang (T/A/Lt.Cdr. A.R. Hicks, RCNVR) and HMS Weston (Cdr. E. Gleave, RNR). (6)
29 Dec 1944
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Bermuda with HMCS Buckingham (T/A/Lt.Cdr. M.H. Wallace, RCNR) and HMCS Strathadam (T/A/Lt.Cdr. H.L. Quinn, RCNVR). (6)
1 Jan 1945
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Bermuda with HMCS Brandon (T/Lt. E.F. Evans, RCNVR) and HMCS Trail (T/Lt. D.J. Lawson, RCNVR). (7)
2 Jan 1945
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) conducted attack exercises off Bermuda with HMS United (Lt. M.D. Hutley, RNR). (7)
3 Jan 1945
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Bermuda with HMCS Buckingham (T/A/Lt.Cdr. M.H. Wallace, RCNR) and HMCS Strathadam (T/A/Lt.Cdr. H.L. Quinn, RCNVR). (7)
4 Jan 1945
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Bermuda with HMCS Victoriaville (A/Lt.Cdr. L.A. Hickey, RCNR) and HMCS Brandon (T/Lt. E.F. Evans, RCNVR). (7)
7 Jan 1945
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Bermuda with HMCS Victoriaville (A/Lt.Cdr. L.A. Hickey, RCNR) and HMCS Winnipeg (T/A/Lt.Cdr. G.K. Fox, RCNVR). (7)
10 Jan 1945
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Bermuda with HMCS Victoriaville (A/Lt.Cdr. L.A. Hickey, RCNR) and HMCS Merrittonia (T/Lt. F.K. Ellis, RCNVR). (7)
12 Jan 1945
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Bermuda with HMCS Victoriaville (A/Lt.Cdr. L.A. Hickey, RCNR) and HMCS Merrittonia (T/Lt. F.K. Ellis, RCNVR). (7)
14 Jan 1945
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) was docked at Bermuda. (7)
19 Jan 1945
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) was undocked. (7)
24 Jan 1945
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Bermuda with HMCS Thorlock (T/Lt. J.E. Francois, RCNR).
(7)
27 Jan 1945
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Bermuda with HMCS Thorlock (T/Lt. J.E. Francois, RCNR) and HMCS Prestonian (T/Lt.Cdr. I. Angus, RCNVR).
(7)
28 Jan 1945
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Bermuda with HMCS Lunenburg (T/Lt. W.S. Thomson, RCNVR). (7)
29 Jan 1945
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Bermuda with HMCS Inch Arran (T/A/Lt.Cdr. J.E.W. Hastings, RCNR). (7)
5 Feb 1945
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Bermuda with HMCS Belleville (T/Lt. J.E. Korning, RCNR). (8)
6 Feb 1945
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) conducted attack exercises off Bermuda. (8)
8 Feb 1945
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Bermuda with HMCS Fort Erie (T/A/Lt.Cdr. A.W. Ford, RCNR). (8)
11 Feb 1945
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Bermuda with HMCS Restigouche (Lt.Cdr. P.E. Haddon, RCN). (8)
15 Feb 1945
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Bermuda with HMCS Quesnel (T/A/Lt.Cdr. J.M. Laing, RCNR) and HMCS Grandmere (T/Lt. N.W. Winters, RCNVR). (8)
16 Feb 1945
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Bermuda with HMCS Quesnel (T/A/Lt.Cdr. J.M. Laing, RCNR) and HMCS Belleville (T/Lt. J.E. Korning, RCNR). (8)
17 Feb 1945
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Bermuda with HMCS Quesnel (T/A/Lt.Cdr. J.M. Laing, RCNR) and HMCS Belleville (T/Lt. J.E. Korning, RCNR). (8)
20 Feb 1945
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) conducted attack exercises off Bermuda. (8)
22 Feb 1945
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Bermuda with HMCS Quesnel (T/A/Lt.Cdr. J.M. Laing, RCNR).
(8)
23 Feb 1945
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Bermuda with HMCS Quesnel (T/A/Lt.Cdr. J.M. Laing, RCNR).
(8)
24 Feb 1945
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Bermuda with HMCS Smiths Falls (T/A/Lt.Cdr. P.T. Byers, RCNR) and HMCS Portage (T/Lt.Cdr. G.M. Kaizer, RCNR).
(8)
25 Feb 1945
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Bermuda with HMCS Smiths Falls (T/A/Lt.Cdr. P.T. Byers, RCNR) and HMCS Stratford (T/Lt. R.G. Magnussen, RCNVR). (8)
2 Mar 1945
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) conducted attack exercises off Bermuda. (9)
3 Mar 1945
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Bermuda with HMCS St. Pierre (T/A/Lt.Cdr. J.A. Tullis, RCNR). (9)
4 Mar 1945
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) conducted attack exercises off Bermuda. (9)
5 Mar 1945
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Bermuda with HMCS Dunver (T/A/Lt.Cdr. W. Davenport, RCNR), HMCS Carlplace (T/Lt. C.E. Wright, RCNVR), HMCS Kenora (T/Lt. R.M. Meredith, RCNR) and HMCS Prescott (T/Lt. G.J. Mathewson, RCNVR). (9)
6 Mar 1945
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) conducted attack exercises off Bermuda. (9)
7 Mar 1945
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Bermuda with HMCS Atholl (T/Lt. W.G. Garden, RCNVR). (9)
8 Mar 1945
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Bermuda with HMCS Prescott (T/Lt. G.J. Mathewson, RCNVR) and HMCS North Bay (A/Lt.Cdr. A.C. Campbell, RCNVR). (9)
10 Mar 1945
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Bermuda with HMCS St. Pierre (T/A/Lt.Cdr. J.A. Tullis, RCNR) and HMCS Kenora (T/Lt. R.M. Meredith, RCNR).
(9)
11 Mar 1945
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Bermuda with HMCS Atholl (T/Lt. W.G. Garden, RCNVR).
(9)
12 Mar 1945
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Bermuda with HMCS Wallaceburg (T/A/Lt.Cdr. F.E. Burrows, RCNVR) and HMCS Carlplace (T/Lt. C.E. Wright, RCNVR).
(9)
13 Mar 1945
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Bermuda with HMCS Bittersweet (Skr.Lt. F.C. Smith, RCNR). (9)
20 Mar 1945
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Bermuda with HMCS Wallaceburg (T/A/Lt.Cdr. F.E. Burrows, RCNVR). (9)
22 Mar 1945
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) conducted attack exercises with HMS Unruffled (T/Lt. A.H. MacCoy, DSC, SANF(V)). (9)
26 Mar 1945
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Bermuda with HMCS New Liskeard (T/Lt. W.M. Grand, RCNVR). (9)
27 Mar 1945
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) conducted attack exercises with HMS United (Lt. M.D. Hutley, RNR). (9)
28 Mar 1945
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Bermuda with HMCS Giffard (T/Lt. G.H. Matheson, RCNR) and HMCS Morden (T/Lt. F.R. Spidler, RCNVR). (9)
29 Mar 1945
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Bermuda with HMCS Giffard (T/Lt. G.H. Matheson, RCNR) and HMCS Morden (T/Lt. F.R. Spidler, RCNVR). (9)
2 Apr 1945
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Bermuda with HMCS Restigouche (Lt.Cdr. P.E. Haddon, RCN) and HMCS St. Laurent (A/Lt.Cdr. M.G. Stirling, RCN). (10)
3 Apr 1945
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Bermuda with HMCS Waskesiu (T/Lt. L.D. Quick, RCNR) and HMCS Prince Rupert (T/Lt.Cdr. R.W. Draney, RCNR). (10)
8 Apr 1945
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Bermuda with HMCS New Westminster (T/A/Lt.Cdr. R.O. McKenzie, RCNR) and HMCS Dawson (T/A/Lt.Cdr. T.P. Ryan, RCNR). (10)
9 Apr 1945
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Bermuda with HMCS Prince Rupert (T/Lt.Cdr. R.W. Draney, RCNR). (10)
10 Apr 1945
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Bermuda with HMCS Strathroy (T/Lt. J.D. Moore, RCNVR). (10)
13 Apr 1945
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Bermuda with HMCS Dunvegan (T/Lt. R.L.B. Hunter, RCNVR). (10)
18 Apr 1945
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) conducted attack exercises on each other with HMS Unruffled (T/Lt. A.H. MacCoy, DSC, SANF(V)). (10)
20 Apr 1945
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Bermuda with HMCS Cape Breton (Lt. J.C.L. Annesley, RCN). (10)
23 Apr 1945
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Bermuda with HMCS Lachine (T/Lt. F.M. Travers, RCNVR). (10)
28 Apr 1945
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Bermuda with HMCS Ingonish (T/Lt. H.V. Shaw, RCNVR) and HMCS Westmount (T/Lt. R.P. Jackson, RCNVR). (10)
29 Apr 1945
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Bermuda with HMCS Ingonish (T/Lt. H.V. Shaw, RCNVR) and HMCS Westmount (T/Lt. R.P. Jackson, RCNVR). (10)
22 May 1945
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Bermuda with HMCS Westmount (T/Lt. R.P. Jackson, RCNVR). (11)
28 May 1945
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) was docked at Bermuda. As the log of June 1945 is not available it is not know when she was undocked. (11)
7 Jun 1945
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) departed Bermuda for Digby, Canada. (12)
11 Jun 1945
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) arrived at Digby, Canada. Later she shifted from Digby to Canada but as there is no log available the exact dates are not known to us. (12)
11 Sep 1945
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) departed Halifax for Rothesay. (12)
28 Sep 1945
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) arrived at Rothesay. Later she shifted to Londonderry where she was reduced to reserve on 22 October 1945. (12)
Sources
- ADM 173/19283
- ADM 173/19284
- ADM 173/19284 + ADM 173/19456
- ADM 173/19285
- ADM 173/19286
- ADM 173/19287
- ADM 173/20174
- ADM 173/20175
- ADM 173/20176
- ADM 173/20177
- ADM 173/20178
- ADM 199/2573
ADM numbers indicate documents at the British National Archives at Kew, London.
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