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'''Francis Albert George Oakley''' ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{GunnerRN}} '''Francis Albert George Oakley''', R.N. (25 January, 1876 – 1 November, 1914) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Oakley was granted the rank of {{GunnerRN}} on 2 August, 1902 and confirmed in the rank on 23 July, 1903. | |||
Oakley was | Oakley commanded H.M.S. ''Seamew'' from 14 October, 1910 until he was appointed in command of the {{UK-TB026|f=t}} on 30 January, 1913.{{NLMar13|p. 401}} | ||
Oakley was | In August, 1914, Oakley was appointed to the {{UK-GoodHope|f=t}}. He would die when she was sunk in the [[Battle of Coronel]] on 1 November, 1914. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 20:34, 11 October 2017
Gunner Francis Albert George Oakley, R.N. (25 January, 1876 – 1 November, 1914) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Oakley was granted the rank of Gunner on 2 August, 1902 and confirmed in the rank on 23 July, 1903.
Oakley commanded H.M.S. Seamew from 14 October, 1910 until he was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 026 on 30 January, 1913.[1]
In August, 1914, Oakley was appointed to the armoured cruiser Good Hope. He would die when she was sunk in the Battle of Coronel on 1 November, 1914.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Arthur G. Tippet |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 026 30 Jan, 1913[2] |
Succeeded by James Hill |
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