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{{RearRN}} '''Ronald Wolseley Oldham''', O.B.E. (21 July, 1887 – ?) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{RearRN}} '''Ronald Wolseley Oldham''', O.B.E. (21 July, 1887 – ?) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
| − | Oldham served as Gunnery Officer in {{UK-Irresistible}}, | + | ==Life & Career== |
| + | {{LieutRN}} on 30 March, 1908.<ref>Oldham Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51.}} f. 80.</ref> | ||
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| + | {{LCommRN}} on 30 March, 1916.<ref>Oldham Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51.}} f. 80.</ref> | ||
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| + | Oldham served as Gunnery Officer in {{UK-Irresistible}} from 8 January, 1913 until the ship was lost on 18 March, 1915. | ||
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| + | He transferred to {{UK-Inflexible}} and fought in her at the [[Battle of Jutland]]. On 31 August, 1918, he moved to {{UK-Tiger}}, being reappoint there on 31 December, 1919 when he was promoted to {{CommRN}}. He left the ship on 27 September, 1920.<ref>Oldham Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51.}} f. 80.</ref> | ||
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| + | {{CaptRN}} on 31 December 1925 (or 1923?).<ref>Oldham Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51.}} f. 80.</ref> | ||
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| + | On 15 June, 1929, he was appointed to the heavy cruiser {{UK-Shropshire}} to be her first commanding officer upon her commissioning. He left her in September, 1931.<ref>Oldham Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51.}} f. 80.</ref> | ||
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| + | {{RearRN}} on 11 January, 1938.<ref>Oldham Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51.}} f. 80.</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Service Records== | ||
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| + | * {{TNA|ADM 196/51.}} f. 80. | ||
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| + | ==See Also== | ||
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==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
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Revision as of 10:10, 12 March 2015
Rear-Admiral Ronald Wolseley Oldham, O.B.E. (21 July, 1887 – ?) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Lieutenant on 30 March, 1908.[1]
Lieutenant-Commander on 30 March, 1916.[2]
Oldham served as Gunnery Officer in Irresistible from 8 January, 1913 until the ship was lost on 18 March, 1915.
He transferred to Inflexible and fought in her at the Battle of Jutland. On 31 August, 1918, he moved to Tiger, being reappoint there on 31 December, 1919 when he was promoted to Commander. He left the ship on 27 September, 1920.[3]
Captain on 31 December 1925 (or 1923?).[4]
On 15 June, 1929, he was appointed to the heavy cruiser Shropshire to be her first commanding officer upon her commissioning. He left her in September, 1931.[5]
Rear-Admiral on 11 January, 1938.[6]
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 80.
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Oldham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 80.
- ↑ Oldham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 80.
- ↑ Oldham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 80.
- ↑ Oldham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 80.
- ↑ Oldham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 80.
- ↑ Oldham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 80.
