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Vice-Admiral William John Standly Alderson, C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (10 June, 1867 – 30 May, 1946) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

William John Standly Alderson was born at Angel Hill, Bury St. Edmunds, on 10 June, 1867,[1] the second son of Edward Samuel and Caroline Alderson.[2]

He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant dated 1 October, 1890.[3]

He was promoted to the rank of Commander dated 31 December, 1902.[4]

He was appointed in command of Dreadnought on 10 June, 1914.[5]

Alderson died at Ovingham House, Cardigan on 30 May, 1946, aged seventy-eight.[6]

Footnotes

  1. Service Record. ADM 196/42. f. 455.
  2. "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Saturday, 1 June, 1946. Issue 50467, col A, pg. 1.
  3. London Gazette: no. 26093. p. 5268. 3 October, 1890.
  4. London Gazette: no. 27512. p. 4. 2 January, 1903.
  5. John Roberts. The Battleship Dreadnought. p. 21.
  6. "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Saturday, 1 June, 1946. Issue 50467, col A, pg. 1.

Bibliography

Service Records

Naval Appointments