Oswald McDonough English
Captain Oswald McDonough English, R.N. (20 November, 1873 – 24 January, 1956) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
English was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 October, 1895.
English was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1905.
English was placed on the Retired List at his own request with rank of Captain (retired) on 17 April, 1912.
Acting Captain English was appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser Vindictive in July, 1915.[1]
On 22 July, 1916, English was appointed Acting Captain of the depot ship Sandhurst.[2]
On some date, English was reinstated as Commander with a seniority of 31 December, 1905 and then, perhaps immediately thereafter, restored to the rank of Captain (retired) on 17 April, 1912. This makes no sense to me!
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Herbert C. J. Grant |
Captain of H.M.S. Iphigenia 12 Sep, 1911 – 17 Apr, 1912 |
Succeeded by Arthur G. Warren |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Celtic 1 Nov, 1914[3] – 2 Aug, 1915[4] |
Succeeded by Christopher R. Payne |
| Preceded by Christopher R. Payne |
Captain of H.M.S. Vindictive 24 Jul, 1915[5] – 30 Jun, 1916 |
Succeeded by Thomas W. Kemp |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Sandhurst 22 Jul, 1916[6] – 15 Mar, 1919[7] |
Succeeded by William F. Sells |
| Preceded by James T. Bush |
Captain of H.M.S. Isis 10 Mar, 1919 – 17 Jun, 1919 |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 399b.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1919). p. 902.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1915). p. 401h.
- ↑ Transcribed Ship Log
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 399b.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1919). p. 902.
- ↑ Superseded that day. Sells Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 196.
