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| − | '''Oliver North''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{LCommRN}} '''Oliver North''', D.S.O., R.N. (2 February, 1892 – 27 July, 1948) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | North was the son of a manufacturer. | |
| − | North was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | North was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 May, 1914. |
| − | North was | + | North was in command of the {{UK-H4|f=t}} on the night of 23-24 May, 1918 when she sank {{DE-UB52}} at 41deg 46' N., 18deg 35' E..{{UKTH1|p. 13}} |
| − | + | In September 1918, the first of a recurrent series of mentions of his drinking appears in his service record, when Commodore S. S. Hall notes that his wine bill is too large. | |
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| − | == | + | ==Post-War== |
| − | {{ | + | North was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} with a seniority of 30 May, 1922. |
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| − | + | In a Court Martial held in 1925, in which North pleaded guilty to alcohol-related charges. He was dismissed the ship, severely reprimanded and docked six months' seniority. | |
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| − | + | On 10 August 1928, North was charged at Sydenham Police Court with "being found drunk & incapable at West Hill." North was placed on the Retired List owing to non-service on 16 October, 1928. | |
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| − | == | + | ==See Also== |
{{refbegin}} | {{refbegin}} | ||
| + | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Oliver+North Service Records] | ||
| + | {{WP|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oliver_North}} | ||
{{refend}} | {{refend}} | ||
| − | {{ | + | <div name=fredbot:appts>{{TabApptsBegin}} |
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| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Edward Cambridge Carré|Edward C. Carré]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. C 22 (1908)|Captain of H.M.S. ''C 22'']]'''<br>10 Aug, 1916 – 12 Jun, 1917|Succeeded by<br>'''?'''}} | ||
| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Henry Ernest Smyth|Henry E. Smyth]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. H 4 (1915)|Captain of H.M.S. ''H 4'']]'''<br>12 Jun, 1917 – Sep, 1918|Succeeded by<br>'''?'''}} | ||
| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Gilbert Esdaile Venning|Gilbert E. Venning]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. E 44 (1916)|Captain of H.M.S. ''E 44'']]'''<br>15 Oct, 1918 – 2 Jun, 1919|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Thomas Ian Scott Bell|Thomas I. S. Bell]]'''}} | ||
| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Henry Berwick Crane|Henry B. Crane]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. H 29 (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''H 29'']]'''<br>28 Jun, 1920 – 2 Sep, 1921|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Andrew Lancelot Besant|Andrew L. Besant]]'''}} | ||
{{TabEnd}} | {{TabEnd}} | ||
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| + | ==Footnotes== | ||
| + | {{reflist}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:North, Oliver}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:North, Oliver}} | ||
| − | {{CatPerson|UK||}} | + | {{CatPerson|UK|1892|1948}} |
{{CatSubmariner|UK}} | {{CatSubmariner|UK}} | ||
| + | {{CatLComm|UK}} | ||
| + | {{CatTrainEst|January, 1905}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:54, 7 April 2022
Lieutenant-Commander Oliver North, D.S.O., R.N. (2 February, 1892 – 27 July, 1948) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
North was the son of a manufacturer.
North was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 May, 1914.
North was in command of the submarine H 4 on the night of 23-24 May, 1918 when she sank UB 52 at 41deg 46' N., 18deg 35' E..[1]
In September 1918, the first of a recurrent series of mentions of his drinking appears in his service record, when Commodore S. S. Hall notes that his wine bill is too large.
Post-War
North was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander with a seniority of 30 May, 1922.
In a Court Martial held in 1925, in which North pleaded guilty to alcohol-related charges. He was dismissed the ship, severely reprimanded and docked six months' seniority.
On 10 August 1928, North was charged at Sydenham Police Court with "being found drunk & incapable at West Hill." North was placed on the Retired List owing to non-service on 16 October, 1928.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Edward C. Carré |
Captain of H.M.S. C 22 10 Aug, 1916 – 12 Jun, 1917 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Henry E. Smyth |
Captain of H.M.S. H 4 12 Jun, 1917 – Sep, 1918 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Gilbert E. Venning |
Captain of H.M.S. E 44 15 Oct, 1918 – 2 Jun, 1919 |
Succeeded by Thomas I. S. Bell |
| Preceded by Henry B. Crane |
Captain of H.M.S. H 29 28 Jun, 1920 – 2 Sep, 1921 |
Succeeded by Andrew L. Besant |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Technical History and Index, Vol. 1, Part 1. p. 13.
