Ronald Wolseley Oldham

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Rear-Admiral Ronald Wolseley Oldham, O.B.E. (21 July, 1887 – ?) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born the son of Colonel F. G. Oldham.

Oldham was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 March, 1908.[1]

Oldham served as Gunnery Officer in Irresistible from 8 January, 1913 until the ship was lost on 18 March, 1915.

Oldham was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 March, 1916.[2]

He transferred to Inflexible and fought in her at the Battle of Jutland. On 31 August, 1918, he moved to Tiger, being reappointed there on 31 December, 1919 when he was promoted to Commander. He left the ship on 27 September, 1920.[3]

Oldham was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December 1925 (or 1923?).[4]

On 15 June, 1929, he was appointed to the heavy cruiser Shropshire to be her first commanding officer upon her commissioning. He left her in September, 1931.[5]

Oldham was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 11 January, 1938.[6]

Service Records

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of H.M.S. Shropshire
15 Jun, 1929[7] – Sep, 1931[8]
Succeeded by
Frederick A. Buckley
Preceded by
Alfred Englefield Evans
Captain of the Fleet, Atlantic Fleet
19 Aug, 1933[9]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Henry W. Parker
as Captain of the Fleet, Atlantic and Home Fleets
Captain of the Fleet, Home Fleet
19 Aug, 1933[10] – 20 Aug, 1935[11]
Succeeded by
Alban T. B. Curteis
Preceded by
Quintin D. Graham
Captain of H.M.S. Ramillies
17 Apr, 1936[12][13] – 10 Jan, 1938[14]
Succeeded by
Edward N. Syfret

Footnotes

  1. Oldham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 80.
  2. Oldham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 80.
  3. Oldham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 80.
  4. Oldham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 80.
  5. Oldham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 80.
  6. Oldham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 80.
  7. Oldham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 80.
  8. Oldham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 80.
  9. The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 256.
  10. Oldham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 80.
  11. Oldham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 80.
  12. The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 265.
  13. Oldham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 80.
  14. Oldham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 80.