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On 25 October, 1907, Oram was appointed [[Engineer-in-Chief (Royal Navy)|Engineer-in-Chief]]. His salary was £1,300 a year, and his appointment was not to exceed three years.<ref>ADM 196/25. f. 246.</ref> | On 25 October, 1907, Oram was appointed [[Engineer-in-Chief (Royal Navy)|Engineer-in-Chief]]. His salary was £1,300 a year, and his appointment was not to exceed three years.<ref>ADM 196/25. f. 246.</ref> | ||
Oram was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Civil Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 24 June, 1910. | Oram was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Civil Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 24 June, 1910.{{GazSup|28388|4475|24 June, 1910}} | ||
He retired at his own request on 8 June, 1917, after nearly 33 years continuous service at the Admiralty.<ref>ADM 196/25. f. 246.</ref> | He retired at his own request on 8 June, 1917, after nearly 33 years continuous service at the Admiralty.<ref>ADM 196/25. f. 246.</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:56, 7 April 2022
Engineer Vice-Admiral SIR Henry John Oram, K.C.B., F.R.S., Royal Navy (19 June, 1858 – 5 May, 1938) was the senior engineering officer of the Royal Navy in the lead-up to the First World War.
Life & Career
Engineer-in-Chief
On 25 October, 1907, Oram was appointed Engineer-in-Chief. His salary was £1,300 a year, and his appointment was not to exceed three years.[1]
Oram was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Civil Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 24 June, 1910.[2]
He retired at his own request on 8 June, 1917, after nearly 33 years continuous service at the Admiralty.[3]
Bibliography
- "Eng. Vice-Admiral Sir Henry Oram" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 6 May, 1939. Issue 48298, col B, p. 17.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/25.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Deputy Engineer-in-Chief before 1900[4][5] – 22 Oct, 1907 |
Succeeded by George G. Goodwin |
| Preceded by Sir A. John Durston |
Engineer-in-Chief of the Fleet 25 Oct, 1907[6] – 7 Jun, 1917 |
Succeeded by Sir George G. Goodwin |
Footnotes
- ↑ ADM 196/25. f. 246.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 28388. p. 4475. 24 June, 1910.
- ↑ ADM 196/25. f. 246.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1900). p. 425.
- ↑ The Monthly Navy List. (December, 1905). p. 358.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 29 October, 1907. Issue 38476, col A, p. 12.
