Difference between revisions of "Louis Charles Stirling Woollcombe"
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==Early Life & Career== | ==Early Life & Career== | ||
− | Woollcombe was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant dated 14 November, 1891. | + | Woollcombe was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant dated 14 November, 1891.{{Gaz|26366|412|24 January, 1893}} |
− | Woollcombe was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1893. | + | Woollcombe was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1893.{{Gaz|26471|7581|29 December, 1893}} |
− | Woollcombe was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1905. | + | Woollcombe was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1905.{{Gaz|27812|4557|30 June, 1905}} |
− | On 12 February, 1912, Woollcombe was appointed Member of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) for serving as Navigator of the ''Medina'', | + | On 12 February, 1912, Woollcombe was appointed Member of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) for serving as Navigator of the ''Medina'',{{Gaz|28580|1048|13 February, 1912}} and on 15 February he was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}}.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Friday, 16 February, 1912. Issue '''39823''', col E, p. 4.</ref> |
He was appointed command of the {{UK-1Boadicea|f=t}} on 5 July, 1913.{{NLOct15|p. 392''l''}} | He was appointed command of the {{UK-1Boadicea|f=t}} on 5 July, 1913.{{NLOct15|p. 392''l''}} | ||
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==Post-War== | ==Post-War== | ||
− | Woollcombe was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 3 May, 1922, vice [[Fawcet Wray|Wray]]. | + | Woollcombe was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 3 May, 1922, vice [[Fawcet Wray|Wray]].{{Gaz|32695|3626|9 May, 1922}} |
− | Woollcombe was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 2 August, 1927, vice [[Percy Molyneux Rawson Royds|Royds]], and was placed on the Retired List the following day. | + | Woollcombe was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 2 August, 1927, vice [[Percy Molyneux Rawson Royds|Royds]], and was placed on the Retired List the following day.{{Gaz|33300|5105|5 August, 1927}} |
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== |
Revision as of 02:06, 28 December 2020
Admiral Louis Charles Stirling Woollcombe, C.B., M.V.O., D.L., Royal Navy, Retired (25 March, 1872 – 26 October, 1951) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
Woollcombe was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant dated 14 November, 1891.[1]
Woollcombe was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1893.[2]
Woollcombe was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1905.[3]
On 12 February, 1912, Woollcombe was appointed Member of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) for serving as Navigator of the Medina,[4] and on 15 February he was promoted to the rank of Captain.[5]
He was appointed command of the scout cruiser Boadicea on 5 July, 1913.[6]
Great War
In September 1916, Woollcombe was appointed in command of the light cruiser Chatham.[7]
He was to have a much larger vessel entrusted to him when he was appointed in command of H.M.S. Malaya in January, 1918.[8]
Post-War
Woollcombe was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 3 May, 1922, vice Wray.[9]
Woollcombe was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 2 August, 1927, vice Royds, and was placed on the Retired List the following day.[10]
Bibliography
- "Admiral L. C. S. Woollcombe" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 27 October, 1951. Issue 52143, col F, pg. 8.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/141.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/89.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26366. p. 412. 24 January, 1893.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26471. p. 7581. 29 December, 1893.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27812. p. 4557. 30 June, 1905.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28580. p. 1048. 13 February, 1912.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 16 February, 1912. Issue 39823, col E, p. 4.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 392l.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 840.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32695. p. 3626. 9 May, 1922.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33300. p. 5105. 5 August, 1927.
- ↑ Woollcombe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 267.
- ↑ Woollcombe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 267.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1898). p. 275.
- ↑ Woollcombe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 267.
- ↑ Woollcombe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 267.
- ↑ Woollcombe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 267.
- ↑ Woollcombe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 267.
- ↑ Woollcombe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 267.
- ↑ Woollcombe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 267.
- ↑ Woollcombe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 267.
- ↑ Woollcombe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 267.
- ↑ Woollcombe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 267.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 338.
- ↑ Woollcombe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 267.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 392l.
- ↑ Woollcombe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 267.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 392i.
- ↑ Woollcombe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 267.
- ↑ Woollcombe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 267.
- ↑ Woollcombe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 267.
- ↑ Woollcombe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 267.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 840.
- ↑ Woollcombe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 267.
- ↑ Woollcombe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 267.
- ↑ Woollcombe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 195.
- ↑ Woollcombe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 195.
- ↑ Woollcombe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. Book 5, p. 267.
- ↑ Woollcombe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. Book 5, p. 267.