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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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{{WP| | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Francis+Albert+George+Oakley Service Records] | ||
{{WP|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Albert_George_Oakley}} | |||
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[James Henry Chapman|James H. Chapman]]'''|'''[[H.M. T.B. 26 (1885)|Captain of H.M. T.B. 026]]'''<br>30 Jan, 1913{{NLDec13|p. 401''a''}} – Aug, 1914|Succeeded by<br>'''[[James Hill|James Hill]]'''}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:55, 7 April 2022
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 James H. Chapman |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 026 30 Jan, 1913[2] – Aug, 1914 |
Succeeded by James Hill |
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