Sir William Clarkson

Clarkson, Sir William (1859-1934), VADM , KBE 1918 CMG 1913; b. 26 March 1859 Whitby, Eng; educ. at private sch in Whitby; marine engr. at Newcastle upon Tyne; joined SA Naval Forces as Engr. Lieut. 1884, brought gunboat Protector to Adelaide 1885; China during Boxer Rebellion 1900-01; transferred to Comwlth Naval Forces 1905; supervised construction of first RAN destroyers UK 1908-10; Acting Mgr. Comwlth Small Arms Factory, Lithgow NSW, 1911-12; Third Naval Member ANB (as Engr. Rear-Adm 1916) 1911-23; 1914-18 War (Dir. of Transports 1914, Controller of Shipping 1917); prom. Engr. Vice-Adm on retirement 1923; Dir. Comwlth Shipping Board 1923-27; d. 21 Jan. 1934 Sydney.