Thomas Erskine Wardle

Vice Admiral Thomas Erskine Wardle
Born	9 January 1877 (1877-01-09) Winshill, Burton-on-Trent, England
Died	9 May 1944 (1944-05-10) (aged 67) Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service / branch	Royal Navy
Years of service	1890–1926
Rank	Vice-Admiral
Commands	HM Australian Fleet (1924–26) HMS Calliope (1923–24) HMS Danae (1918–20) HMS Dreadnought (1918) HMS Lowestoft (1917–18) HMS Alcantara (1915–16) HMS Calyx (1914–15) HMS Crescent (1913–14)
Battles / wars	First World War Action of 29 February 1916
Awards	Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order Order of the Rising Sun (Japan)

Vice-Admiral Thomas Erskine Wardle, CB, DSO (9 January 1877 – 9 May 1944) was a senior officer in the Royal Navy. He was the Rear-Admiral Commanding His Majesty's Australian Fleet from 30 April 1924 to 30 April 1926.^[1]