Alexander Riall Wadham Woods
Vice-Admiral REV. Alexander Riall Wadham Woods, D.S.O.*, R.N., Retired (19 October, 1880 – 1 November, 1954) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Woods was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1902.[1]
On the occasion of the resignation of Admiral Sir Francis C. B. Bridgeman as First Sea Lord, Woods was promoted to the rank of Commander dated 9 December, 1912.[2] Bridgeman had written to the First Lord of the Admiralty, Winston S. Churchill, on 8 December:
I should be obliged if my resignation should be associated with his promotion at this time; he is regarded as the most able and experienced Signal Lieutenant in the Navy; he served with me in several commands, and I cannot say too much in his favour.[3]
Woods served as Flag Commander on Iron Duke at the Battle of Jutland.[4]
On 15 September he was appointed a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) for his services at Jutland.[5]
He was appointed as captain of the third class protected cruiser Topaze on 22 August, 1916, remaining with her through the end of the war.[6]
Woods was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1919.[7]
In September 1924, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Concord.[8]
Woods was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 3 April, 1931 and placed on the Retired List the following day.[9]
Woods was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 1 January, 1936.[10]
Bibliography
- "Rev A. R. W. Woods" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 2 November, 1954. Issue 53078, col F, p. 6.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/142.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/125.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/91.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/45/204.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Richard H. D. Townsend |
In Charge, Chatham Signal School 25 Mar, 1909[11] |
Succeeded by John H. Smith-Wright |
| Preceded by Francis C. Brown |
Captain of H.M.S. Topaze 22 Aug, 1916[12][13] – 25 Apr, 1919[14] |
Succeeded by Cuthbert D. Longstaff |
| Preceded by Gilbert G. P. Hewett |
Captain of H.M.S. Greenwich 17 Aug, 1922[15][16] – 22 Aug, 1924[17] |
Succeeded by Arthur M. Lecky |
| Preceded by Henry G. Thursfield |
Captain of H.M.S. Concord 30 Sep, 1924[18] – Jul, 1925[19] |
Succeeded by Charles E. Kennedy-Purvis |
| Preceded by Charles E. Kennedy-Purvis |
Captain of H.M.S. Diomede Jul, 1925[20] – 1 Oct, 1925[21] |
Succeeded by James S. Macl. Ritchie |
| Preceded by Alfred H. Norman |
Captain of Portsmouth Dockyard 16 Dec, 1926 – 3 Dec, 1928[22] |
Succeeded by Reginald St. P. Parry |
Footnotes
- ↑ Woods Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/204. f. 208.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28673. p. 9696. 20 December, 1912.
- ↑ Bridgeman to Churchill. Letter of 8 December, 1912. Copies of Churchill-Bridgeman correspondence. p. 5. The National Archives. CAB 37/113. No. 135.
- ↑ Woods Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/204. f. 208.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29751. p. 9071. 15 September, 1916.
- ↑ Woods Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/204. f. 208.
- ↑ Woods Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/204. f. 208.
- ↑ Woods Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/204. f. 208.
- ↑ Woods Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/204. f. 208.
- ↑ Woods Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/204. f. 208.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1909). p. 354.
- ↑ Woods Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/204. f. 208.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 921.
- ↑ Woods Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/204. f. 208.
- ↑ Woods Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/204. f. 208.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 242.
- ↑ Woods Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/204. f. 208.
- ↑ Woods Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/204. f. 208.
- ↑ Woods Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/204. f. 208.
- ↑ Woods Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/204. f. 208.
- ↑ Woods Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/204. f. 208.
- ↑ Woods Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/204. f. 208.
