Talk:Peter Hammersley

"Rear Admiral" hyphenation
Interesting article thanks. The article starts with "Rear-Admiral" but has "Rear Admiral" in the infobox and "rear admiral" in the text (lower case OK in that case though). Outside the article text, one reference has "Rear-Admiral" but the category has "rear admirals". The Rear admiral (Royal Navy) article is not much help in this regard as it also uses both versions with/without the hyphen and its "See also" section includes other articles titled "Rear-Admiral ..." (should these be "Rear admiral ..."?). Is there a "correct" Royal Navy usage (modern era), or can the article text at least be made internally consistent? Thanks. ~ RLO1729&#128172; 00:49, 11 May 2020 (UTC)
 * After reviewing the article more closely I've gone for un-hyphenated in the article text, but there is still a lot of inconsistency in its use throughout Wikipedia which doesn't look good IMHO. ~ RLO1729&#128172; 01:43, 11 May 2020 (UTC)


 * Hi RLO1729, thanks for your improvements to the article.  You are correct, it should be unhyphenated in modern Royal Navy usage.  Historically it has been hyphenated though (see Rear-Admiral of the United Kingdom or Rear-Admiral of the Blue).  Other navies vary in their usage - Dumelow (talk) 05:36, 11 May 2020 (UTC)

GA nomination
Hi, I'd say the article could now be nominated for GA review but thought you should have first option to start the process. What do you think? Cheers, ~ RLO1729&#128172; 01:54, 11 May 2020 (UTC)


 * Hi RLO1729, it's been a while since I put anything through a GAN so I may be a bit rusty; more than happy to assist and deal with any comments if you want to nominate. This article is on my list of 40+ articles I think can pass GA but haven't got around to nominating (I've been in more of a new article frame of mind recently), you're more than welcome to take a look through those also if you want to nominate any and I will help to get them up to scratch - Dumelow (talk) 05:36, 11 May 2020 (UTC)


 * OK, will do – thanks. :) ~ RLO1729&#128172; 06:43, 11 May 2020 (UTC)

I've added a few details from a brief biography in the Staffordshire Sentinel, 20 October 1988. If you can access it (British Newspaper Archive), I'd be grateful if you would add any further details you find relevant to the article. Thanks, ~ RLO1729&#128172; 15:38, 11 May 2020 (UTC)
 * No access unfortunately, if you like you could email me a copy? Otherwise I'll trust that you've picked up anything useful! - Dumelow (talk) 16:02, 11 May 2020 (UTC)
 * Can't see how to add attachments using the Wikipedia email contact form, so (unless I'm missing something) if you email me first I'll reply with the attachment. :) ~ RLO1729&#128172; 01:13, 12 May 2020 (UTC)
 * Also, the career summary details in the Who's Who source I've added differ from some of the obituary information in terms of years/vessels etc. If you are able to access it (only UK library card needed), it would be great if you could suggest what might need to be revised please. Thanks,  ~ RLO1729&#128172; 04:52, 12 May 2020 (UTC)
 * What an excellent find! I've been through and updated with the new information and resolved the inconsistencies - Dumelow (talk) 07:09, 12 May 2020 (UTC)
 * I've added a little more detail from that Sentinel article also, thanks for sending it - Dumelow (talk) 10:57, 12 May 2020 (UTC)