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Revision as of 01:05, 22 June 2016
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]
Oldham served as Gunnery Officer in Irresistible from 8 January, 1913 until the ship was lost on 18 March, 1915.
Lieutenant-Commander on 30 March, 1916.[2]
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
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Shropshire 15 Jun, 1929[7] – Sep, 1931[8] |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by Alfred E. Evans |
Captain of the Fleet 19 Aug, 1933[9] – 20 Aug, 1935[10] |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by Alfred H. Taylor |
Captain of H.M.S. Ramillies 17 Apr, 1936[11] – 10 Jan, 1938[12] |
Succeeded by Harold T. Baillie-Grohman |
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.
- ↑ 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.