John Philip Holroyde Oakley

Commander John Philip Holroyde Oakley, D.S.C.* (5 December, 1917 – November, 2003) served in the Royal Navy as a submariner during World War II.

I have been unable to find a Service Record for him at The National Archives.

Life & Career

Born the only son of Dr. Philip Douglas Oakley,^[1] John Oakley was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 January, 1940.^[2]

Oakley was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 January, 1948.^[3]

Oakley was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1951.^[4]

Oakley retired on 13 April, 1959.^[5]

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Anthony R. Profit	Captain of H.M.S. H 43 25 Jul, 1942^[6] – 10 Aug, 1942^[7]	Succeeded by John C. Y. Roxburgh
Preceded by Aston D. Piper	Captain of H.M.S. H 34 24 Aug, 1942^[8] – 10 Nov, 1942^[9]	Succeeded by Gordon M. Noll
Preceded by New Command	Captain of H.M.S. Satyr 11 Nov, 1942^[10] – 17 Mar, 1943^[11]	Succeeded by Tobin S. Weston
Preceded by Roy L. Bird	Captain of H.M.S. Otway 23 Mar, 1943^[12] – May, 1943^[13]	Succeeded by John R. G. Harvey
Preceded by Percy S. Parmenter	Captain of H.M.S. Otus c. May, 1943^[14] – 3 Jun, 1943^[15]	Succeeded by Walter N. Eade
Preceded by Derrick G. Kent	Captain of H.M.S. Sea Nymph 3 Jun, 1943^[16] – Mar, 1944^[17]	Succeeded by Norman L. A. Jewell
Preceded by Guy S. C. Clarabut	Captain of H.M.S. Rorqual 27 Mar, 1944^[18] – 28 Jul, 1945^[19]	Succeeded by ?