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{{LieutRN}} on 30 March, 1908.<ref>Oldham Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/51.}} f. 80.</ref>
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Born the son of Colonel F. G. Oldham.
  
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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 was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 March, 1908.<ref>Oldham Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/51.}} f. 80.</ref>
  
 
Oldham served as Gunnery Officer in {{UK-Irresistible}} from 8 January, 1913 until the ship was lost on 18 March, 1915.
 
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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Oldham was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 March, 1916.<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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He transferred to {{UK-Inflexible}} and fought in her at the [[Battle of Jutland]].  On 31 August, 1918, he moved to {{UK-Tiger}}, being reappointed 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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Oldham was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December 1925 (or 1923?).<ref>Oldham Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/51.}} f. 80.</ref>
  
 
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>
 
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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Oldham was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 11 January, 1938.<ref>Oldham Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/51.}} f. 80.</ref>
  
 
==Service Records==
 
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Eric John Arthur Fullerton|Eric J. A. Fullerton]]'''<br><small>as '''Captain of the Fleet, Atlantic Fleet'''</small>|'''[[Captain of the Fleet (Royal Navy)|Captain of the Fleet]]'''<br>19 Aug, 1933<ref>Oldham Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/51.}} f. 80.</ref> &ndash; 20 Aug, 1935<ref>Oldham Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/51.}} f. 80.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''?'''}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''New Command'''|'''[[H.M.S. Shropshire (1928)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Shropshire'']]'''<br>15 Jun, 1929<ref>Oldham Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/51.}} f. 80.</ref> &ndash; Sep, 1931<ref>Oldham Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/51.}} f. 80.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Frederick Arthur Buckley|Frederick A. Buckley]]'''}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Alfred Englefield Evans|Alfred Englefield Evans]]'''|'''[[Atlantic Fleet (Royal Navy)|Captain of the Fleet, Atlantic Fleet]]'''<br>19 Aug, 1933{{NLJul34|p. 256}}|Succeeded by<br>'''?'''}}
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Latest revision as of 11:55, 7 April 2022

Rear-Admiral Ronald Wolseley Oldham, O.B.E. (21 July, 1887 – ?) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born the son of Colonel F. G. Oldham.

Oldham was promoted to the rank of 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.

Oldham was promoted to the rank of 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 reappointed there on 31 December, 1919 when he was promoted to Commander. He left the ship on 27 September, 1920.[3]

Oldham was promoted to the rank of 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]

Oldham was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 11 January, 1938.[6]

Service Records

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Shropshire
15 Jun, 1929[7] – Sep, 1931[8] 		Succeeded by
Frederick A. Buckley
Preceded by
Alfred Englefield Evans 		Captain of the Fleet, Atlantic Fleet
19 Aug, 1933[9] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Henry W. Parker
as Captain of the Fleet, Atlantic and Home Fleets 		Captain of the Fleet, Home Fleet
19 Aug, 1933[10] – 20 Aug, 1935[11] 		Succeeded by
Alban T. B. Curteis
Preceded by
Quintin D. Graham 		Captain of H.M.S. Ramillies
17 Apr, 1936[12][13] – 10 Jan, 1938[14] 		Succeeded by
Edward N. Syfret

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Oldham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 80.
  2. ↑ Oldham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 80.
  3. ↑ Oldham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 80.
  4. ↑ Oldham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 80.
  5. ↑ Oldham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 80.
  6. ↑ Oldham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 80.
  7. ↑ Oldham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 80.
  8. ↑ Oldham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 80.
  9. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 256.
  10. ↑ Oldham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 80.
  11. ↑ Oldham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 80.
  12. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 265.
  13. ↑ Oldham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 80.
  14. ↑ Oldham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 80.

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