Oliver Richard Wace

Commander (retired) Oliver Richard Wace (23 August, 1890 – 9 September, 1932) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in Shrewsbury.

It appears that Wace entered Royal Naval College, Dartmouth directly – part of the Royal Navy's transition from training new cadets in H.M.S. Britannia as the new scheme was being primed.^{[Fact Check]}

Wace was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1912.

Wace was appointed in command of the destroyer Success on 9 June, 1919. He would ground her in 1920 after she'd become H.M.A.S. Success in what a Court of Enquiry would consider a a lack of judgment and seamanship on his part. Wace apparently commanded the destroyer until he was placed on the Retired List on 8 November, 1920. He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 December, 1920. In 1921 he was granted permission to reside in Australia.

Wace was promoted to the rank of Commander on 23 August, 1930.

He died at age 42 on 9 September, 1932 at Fieldside, London Road, Shrewsbury. "No mourning, by his request".

See Also

• Wikipedia

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Austen G. Lilley	Captain of H.M. T.B. 35 14 Jan, 1917 – 4 Jul, 1917	Succeeded by William S. Jackson
Preceded by Henry V. Hudson	Captain of H.M.S. Success 9 Jun, 1919 – 8 Nov, 1920	Succeeded by Charles G. P. Jones