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Rosslyn Erskine Wemyss, Baron Wester Wemyss

(1864-1933), Admiral of the Fleet

20th Century Portraits Catalogue Entry

Sitter in 14 portraits
Wemyss's spent his early Naval career in service on royal yachts. During the First World War, he worked in co-operation with services ashore, and was in charge of landing operations at Helles, Gallipoli in 1915. As Commander-in-Chief of the East Indies and Egypt station (1916-17), he supported Allenby's advance into Palestine, and gave help to T.E. Lawrence during the Arab uprising. He replaced Jellicoe as First Sea Lord in 1917, and was then promoted to admiral of the fleet in 1919.

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The Imperial War Cabinet, by Vandyk - NPG x32125

The Imperial War Cabinet

by Vandyk
10 x 12 inch glass negative, 25 June 1918
NPG x32125

The Imperial War Cabinet, by Vandyk - NPG x32126

The Imperial War Cabinet

by Vandyk
10 x 12 inch glass negative, 25 June 1918
NPG x32126

The Imperial War Cabinet, by Vandyk - NPG x32127

The Imperial War Cabinet

by Vandyk
10 x 12 inch glass negative, 25 June 1918
NPG x32127

The Imperial War Cabinet, by Vandyk - NPG x32124

The Imperial War Cabinet

by Vandyk
10 x 12 inch glass negative, 25 June 1918
NPG x32124

The Imperial War Cabinet, by Vandyk - NPG x130051

The Imperial War Cabinet

by Vandyk
10 x 12 inch glass negative, 25 June 1918
NPG x130051

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The Imperial War Cabinet

by Vandyk
10 x 12 inch glass negative, 25 June 1918
NPG x32123

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Rosslyn Erskine Wemyss, Baron Wester Wemyss

by Walter Stoneman
negative, 1918
NPG x44546

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Rosslyn Erskine Wemyss, Baron Wester Wemyss

by Walter Stoneman
negative, 1918
NPG x44547

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Rosslyn Erskine Wemyss, Baron Wester Wemyss

by Walter Stoneman
negative, 1918
NPG x44548

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Rosslyn Erskine Wemyss, Baron Wester Wemyss

by Walter Stoneman
negative, 1918
NPG x44549

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Rosslyn Erskine Wemyss, Baron Wester Wemyss

by Walter Stoneman
negative, 1918
NPG x44550

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