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{{ViceRN}} R<small>EV</small>. '''Alexander Riall Wadham Woods''', D.S.O., Royal Navy, Retired (19 October, 1880 &ndash; 1 November, 1954) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]].
{{ViceRN}} R<small>EV</small>. '''Alexander Riall Wadham Woods''', D.S.O.*, R.N., Retired (19 October, 1880 &ndash; 1 November, 1954) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]].


==Life & Career==
==Life & Career==
On the occasion of the resignation of Admiral [[Francis Charles Bridgeman Bridgeman|Sir Francis C. B. Bridgeman]] as [[First Sea Lord]], Woods was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} dated 9 December, 1912.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28673/pages/9696 no. 28673.  p. 9696.]  20 December, 1912.</ref>


Flag Commander on {{UK-IronDuke}} at the [[Battle of Jutland]].
Woods was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 April, 1902.<ref>Woods Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/45/204.|}} f. 208.</ref>


On 15 September he was appointed a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) for his services at Jutland.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29751/supplements/9071 (Supplement) no. 29751.  p. 9071.] 15 September, 1916.</ref>
On the occasion of the resignation of Admiral [[Francis Charles Bridgeman Bridgeman|Sir Francis C. B. Bridgeman]] as [[First Sea Lord]], Woods was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} dated 9 December, 1912.{{Gaz|28673|9696|20 December, 1912}}  Bridgeman had written to the [[First Lord of the Admiralty]], [[Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill|Winston S. Churchill]], on 8 December:


He was appointed as captain of the {{UK-Topaze|f=t}} on 22 August, 1916, remaining with her through the end of the war.{{SMNLFeb19|p. 921}}
<blockquote>I should be obliged if my resignation should be associated with his promotion at this time; he is regarded as the most able and experienced Signal Lieutenant in the Navy; he served with me in several commands, and I cannot say too much in his favour.<ref>Bridgeman to Churchill.  Letter of 8 December, 1912.  Copies of Churchill-Bridgeman correspondence.  p. 5. {{TNA|CAB 37/113.}} No. 135.</ref></blockquote>


In September 1924, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Concord|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}}
Woods served as Flag Commander on {{UK-IronDuke}} at the [[Battle of Jutland]].<ref>Woods Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/45/204.|}} f. 208.</ref>
 
On 15 September he was appointed a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) for his services at Jutland.{{GazSup|29751|9071|15 September, 1916}}
 
He was appointed as captain of the {{UK-Topaze|f=t}} on 22 August, 1916, remaining with her through the end of the war.<ref>Woods Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/45/204.|}} f. 208.</ref>
 
Woods was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1919.<ref>Woods Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/45/204.|}} f. 208.</ref>
 
In September 1924, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Concord|f=t}}.<ref>Woods Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/45/204.|}} f. 208.</ref>
 
Woods was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 3 April, 1931 and placed on the Retired List the following day.<ref>Woods Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/45/204.|}} f. 208.</ref>
 
Woods was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 1 January, 1936.<ref>Woods Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/45/204.|}} f. 208.</ref>


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Latest revision as of 16:53, 7 April 2022

Vice-Admiral REV. Alexander Riall Wadham Woods, D.S.O.*, R.N., Retired (19 October, 1880 – 1 November, 1954) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Woods was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1902.[1]

On the occasion of the resignation of Admiral Sir Francis C. B. Bridgeman as First Sea Lord, Woods was promoted to the rank of Commander dated 9 December, 1912.[2] Bridgeman had written to the First Lord of the Admiralty, Winston S. Churchill, on 8 December:

I should be obliged if my resignation should be associated with his promotion at this time; he is regarded as the most able and experienced Signal Lieutenant in the Navy; he served with me in several commands, and I cannot say too much in his favour.[3]

Woods served as Flag Commander on Iron Duke at the Battle of Jutland.[4]

On 15 September he was appointed a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) for his services at Jutland.[5]

He was appointed as captain of the third class protected cruiser Topaze on 22 August, 1916, remaining with her through the end of the war.[6]

Woods was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1919.[7]

In September 1924, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Concord.[8]

Woods was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 3 April, 1931 and placed on the Retired List the following day.[9]

Woods was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 1 January, 1936.[10]

Bibliography

  • "Rev A. R. W. Woods" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 2 November, 1954. Issue 53078, col F, p. 6.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Richard H. D. Townsend 		In Charge, Chatham Signal School
25 Mar, 1909[11] 		Succeeded by
John H. Smith-Wright
Preceded by
Francis C. Brown 		Captain of H.M.S. Topaze
22 Aug, 1916[12][13] – 25 Apr, 1919[14] 		Succeeded by
Cuthbert D. Longstaff
Preceded by
Gilbert G. P. Hewett 		Captain of H.M.S. Greenwich
17 Aug, 1922[15][16] – 22 Aug, 1924[17] 		Succeeded by
Arthur M. Lecky
Preceded by
Henry G. Thursfield 		Captain of H.M.S. Concord
30 Sep, 1924[18] – Jul, 1925[19] 		Succeeded by
Charles E. Kennedy-Purvis
Preceded by
Charles E. Kennedy-Purvis 		Captain of H.M.S. Diomede
Jul, 1925[20] – 1 Oct, 1925[21] 		Succeeded by
James S. Macl. Ritchie
Preceded by
Alfred H. Norman 		Captain of Portsmouth Dockyard
16 Dec, 1926 – 3 Dec, 1928[22] 		Succeeded by
Reginald St. P. Parry

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Woods Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/204. f. 208.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28673. p. 9696. 20 December, 1912.
  3. ↑ Bridgeman to Churchill. Letter of 8 December, 1912. Copies of Churchill-Bridgeman correspondence. p. 5. The National Archives. CAB 37/113. No. 135.
  4. ↑ Woods Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/204. f. 208.
  5. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29751. p. 9071. 15 September, 1916.
  6. ↑ Woods Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/204. f. 208.
  7. ↑ Woods Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/204. f. 208.
  8. ↑ Woods Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/204. f. 208.
  9. ↑ Woods Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/204. f. 208.
  10. ↑ Woods Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/204. f. 208.
  11. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1909). p. 354.
  12. ↑ Woods Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/204. f. 208.
  13. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 921.
  14. ↑ Woods Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/204. f. 208.
  15. ↑ Woods Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/204. f. 208.
  16. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 242.
  17. ↑ Woods Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/204. f. 208.
  18. ↑ Woods Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/204. f. 208.
  19. ↑ Woods Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/204. f. 208.
  20. ↑ Woods Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/204. f. 208.
  21. ↑ Woods Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/204. f. 208.
  22. ↑ Woods Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/204. f. 208.

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