Oswald Charles Merriman Barry

Captain (Emergency List) Oswald Charles Merriman Barry, D.S.O. (24 February, 1871 – 4 December, 1923) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Barry possessed some talent for drawing, French and gymnastics. He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1893.

Barry resigned his commission on 26 March, 1902. It was restored on 8 April 1902 when he was placed on the Emergency List.

Barry was promoted to the rank of Commander on 24 February, 1911.

Barry would spend the Great War in Africa. After a brief stint in command of Rattler, he commanded a ship called Salamander which I cannot identify, from 4 June 1915 to May 1916. He was then made the Naval Officer in Charge, Zanzibar until 30 June 1918 when he was ordered to return to England.

Barry was promoted to the rank of Captain on 11 November, 1918.

Barry died at sea while on sick leave from Zanzibar.

See Also

• Service Records

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Charles Tibbits	Captain of H.M.S. Rattler 21 May, 1915 – 4 Jun, 1915	Succeeded by Horace L. Vicary
Preceded by ?	Naval Officer-in-Charge, Zanzibar 4 Sep, 1916 – 30 Jun, 1918	Succeeded by Oswald C. M. Barry
Preceded by Oswald C. M. Barry	Naval Officer-in-Charge, Zanzibar 20 Nov, 1918	Succeeded by ?