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On 30 June, 1908, Backhouse was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}}.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28151/supplements/4644 (Supplement) no. 28151.  p. 4644.]  26 June, 1908.</ref>
 
On 30 June, 1908, Backhouse was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}}.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28151/supplements/4644 (Supplement) no. 28151.  p. 4644.]  26 June, 1908.</ref>
  
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In October, 1915, he relieved [[Frederic Charles Dreyer]] in command of [[H.M.S. Orion (1910)|''Orion'']],<ref>Dreyer.  ''The Sea Heritage: A Study of Maritime Warfare'', p. 95.</ref> serving in this role until 14 December, 1916, when he was relieved by [[Eric John Arthur Fullerton]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31712/supplements/3 (Supplement) no. 31712.  p. 3.]  1 January, 1920.  Citation is a guess from Fullerton's article.</ref>
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On 14 October, 1915, he relieved [[Frederic Charles Dreyer]] in command of [[H.M.S. Orion (1910)|''Orion'']],<ref>Dreyer.  ''The Sea Heritage: A Study of Maritime Warfare'', p. 95.</ref> serving in this role until 14 December, 1916, when he was relieved by [[Eric John Arthur Fullerton]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31712/supplements/3 (Supplement) no. 31712.  p. 3.]  1 January, 1920.  Citation is a guess from Fullerton's article.</ref>  On 7 November he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, of the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) for his service with the Royal Naval Division at Gallipoli.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29358/supplements/11029 (Supplement) no. 29358.  p. 11029.]  8 November, 1915.</ref>
  
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==Post-War==
 
He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 17 February, 1925, vice [[Michael Henry Hodges|Hodges]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33025/pages/1426 no. 33025.  p. 1426.]  27 February, 1925.</ref>
 
He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 17 February, 1925, vice [[Michael Henry Hodges|Hodges]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33025/pages/1426 no. 33025.  p. 1426.]  27 February, 1925.</ref>
  

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Admiral SIR Oliver Backhouse, C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (5 June, 1875 – 25 March, 1943) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Backhouse was appointed to Excellent on 12 January, 1905, as Lieutenant (G) on the Senior Staff.[1]

On 30 June, 1908, Backhouse was promoted to the rank of Commander.[2]

On 14 October, 1915, he relieved Frederic Charles Dreyer in command of Orion,[3] serving in this role until 14 December, 1916, when he was relieved by Eric John Arthur Fullerton.[4] On 7 November he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, of the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) for his service with the Royal Naval Division at Gallipoli.[5]

Post-War

He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 17 February, 1925, vice Hodges.[6]

Backhouse was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 9 October, 1929, vice Watson, promoted to the rank of Admiral. He was placed on the Retired List on 10 October.[7]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 14 January, 1905. Issue 37604, col B, pg. 6.
  2. ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 28151. p. 4644. 26 June, 1908.
  3. ↑ Dreyer. The Sea Heritage: A Study of Maritime Warfare, p. 95.
  4. ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31712. p. 3. 1 January, 1920. Citation is a guess from Fullerton's article.
  5. ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29358. p. 11029. 8 November, 1915.
  6. ↑ London Gazette: no. 33025. p. 1426. 27 February, 1925.
  7. ↑ London Gazette: no. 33542. p. 6476. 11 October, 1929.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral O. Backhouse" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 27 March, 1943. Issue 49505, col D, pg. 6.

Service Record


Naval Office
Preceded by
Frederic C. Dreyer 		Commanding Officer of
H.M.S. Orion
1915 – 1916 		Succeeded by
Eric J. A. Fullerton
Preceded by
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H.M.S. Resolution
???? – ???? 		Succeeded by
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Preceded by
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H.M.S. Royal Sovereign
???? – ???? 		Succeeded by
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