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[[Vice-Admiral (Royal Navy)|Vice-Admiral]] '''William John Standly Alderson''', C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (10 June, 1867 – 30 May, 1946) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. | [[Vice-Admiral (Royal Navy)|Vice-Admiral]] '''William John Standly Alderson''', C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (10 June, 1867 – 30 May, 1946) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
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William John Standly Alderson was born at Angel Hill, Bury St. Edmunds, on 10 June, 1867,<ref>Service Record. ADM 196/42. f. 455.</ref> the second son of Edward Samuel and Caroline Alderson.<ref>"Deaths" (Deaths). ''The Times''. Saturday, 1 June, 1946. Issue '''50467''', col A, p. 1.</ref> | William John Standly Alderson was born at Angel Hill, Bury St. Edmunds, on 10 June, 1867,<ref>Alderson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42}}. f. 455.</ref> the second son of Edward Samuel and Caroline Alderson.<ref>"Deaths" (Deaths). ''The Times''. Saturday, 1 June, 1946. Issue '''50467''', col A, p. 1.</ref> | ||
He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} dated 1 October, 1890.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26093/pages/5268 no. 26093. p. 5268.] 3 October, 1890.</ref> | He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} dated 1 October, 1890.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26093/pages/5268 no. 26093. p. 5268.] 3 October, 1890.</ref> | ||
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In October 1910, he assumed command of the {{UK-Isis|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}} | In October 1910, he assumed command of the {{UK-Isis|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}} | ||
Alderson was appointed in command of the {{UK-Yarmouth|f=t}} in October 1911.{{MackieRNW}} | |||
He was appointed in command of {{UK-Dreadnought|f=p}} on 10 June, 1914.{{RobertsAnatomyDreadnought|p. 21}} | He was appointed in command of {{UK-Dreadnought|f=p}} on 10 June, 1914.{{RobertsAnatomyDreadnought|p. 21}} | ||
Revision as of 17:43, 24 October 2012
Vice-Admiral William John Standly Alderson, C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (10 June, 1867 – 30 May, 1946) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
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]
In October 1910, he assumed command of the destroyer Isis.[5]
Alderson was appointed in command of the light cruiser Yarmouth in October 1911.[6]
He was appointed in command of H.M.S. Dreadnought on 10 June, 1914.[7]
Alderson died at Ovingham House, Cardigan on 30 May, 1946, aged seventy-eight.[8]
Footnotes
- ↑ Alderson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 455.
- ↑ "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Saturday, 1 June, 1946. Issue 50467, col A, p. 1.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26093. p. 5268. 3 October, 1890.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27512. p. 4. 2 January, 1903.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Anatomy of the Ship: The Battleship Dreadnought. p. 21.
- ↑ "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Saturday, 1 June, 1946. Issue 50467, col A, p. 1.
Bibliography
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/89.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
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