William Pakenham Military person
Admiral Sir William Christopher Pakenham, KCB, KCMG, KCVO (10 July 1861 – 28 July 1933) was a British observer with the Imperial Japanese Navy during the Russo-Japanese War; during World War I he commanded the 2nd Battle Cruiser Squadron at the Battle of Jutland, and from December 1916 was Commander-in-Chief of the Battle Cruiser Fleet.
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| award | |
|---|---|
| military command | HM Australian Fleet Battle Cruiser Force Royal Naval College Greenwich North America and West Indies Station |
| service start | 1874 |
| service end | 1926 |