Waldemar William Powell Shirley-Rollison

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Captain Waldemar William Powell Shirley-Rollison, (24 June, 1900 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of G. H. Shirley-Rollison, an engineer.[1]

He served in Repulse from May, 1917 through 15 December, 1918, and then in Princess Royal until May 1919.[2]

Shirley-Rollison was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 February, 1921. He received training as an aerial observer in 1926. In 1927, he received a short course in submarines.[3]

Shirley-Rollison was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 February, 1929.[4]

Shirley-Rollison was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1933.[5]

World War II

He commanded the air station Landrail in the acting rank of Captain from 23 June, 1941 to 22 September, 1941.[6]

Shirley-Rollison was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1941.[7]

He was placed on the Retired List on 8 January, 1951. In March, he was admitted to Haslar Hospital for six days with bronchitis.[8]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Edmund M. Haes
Captain of H.M.S. Fame
1 Sep, 1936[9][10] – 28 Jul, 1938[11]
Succeeded by
Philip N. Walter
Preceded by
Cyril E. Douglas-Pennant
Captain of H.M.S. Despatch
Mar, 1942 – Mar, 1942
Succeeded by
William R. C. Leggatt
Preceded by
Edward A. Aylmer
as Commodore in Charge, Aden
Captain in Charge, Aden
c. Mar, 1946[12]c. Oct, 1946[13]
Succeeded by
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Footnotes

  1. Shirley-Rollison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/186. f. 185.
  2. Shirley-Rollison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/186. f. 185.
  3. Shirley-Rollison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/186. f. 185.
  4. Shirley-Rollison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/186. f. 185.
  5. Shirley-Rollison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/186. f. 185.
  6. Shirley-Rollison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/186. f. 185.
  7. Shirley-Rollison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/186. f. 185.
  8. Shirley-Rollison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/186. f. 185.
  9. Shirley-Rollison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/186. f. 185.
  10. The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 239.
  11. Shirley-Rollison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/186. f. 185.
  12. Shirley-Rollison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/186. f. 185.
  13. Shirley-Rollison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/186. f. 185.