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'''George Henry Oxland''', (26 April, 1866 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{GunnerRN}} '''George Henry Oxland''', (26 April, 1866 – 2 February, 1908) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
 
Born in Plymstock, Devon.
 
Born in Plymstock, Devon.
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Gunner Oxland was placed in command of {{UK-Avon}} at some point prior to late 1905, as he was subjected to a Court-Martial on 12 December for leaving the ship on 2 December.  He was acquitted on technical grounds, but an engine artificer had died in an accident while Oxland was away and two other men were punished for various offences.<ref>"Naval Court-Martial."  ''The Times'' (London, England), Thursday, Dec 14, 1905; pg. 10; Issue 37890.</ref>
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Oxland was promoted to the rank of Acting {{GunnerRN}} on 1 November, 1898.
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Gunner Oxland was appointed to {{UK-Avon}} on 4 November 1905, and was subjected to a Court-Martial on 12 December for leaving the ship on 2 December.  He was acquitted on technical grounds, but an engine artificer had died in an accident while Oxland was away and two other men were punished for various offences.<ref>"Naval Court-Martial."  ''The Times'' (London, England), Thursday, Dec 14, 1905; pg. 10; Issue 37890.</ref>
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He would die of pneumonia while in an appointment to {{UK-Shannon}}.
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==
 
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+196+George+Henry+Oxland Service Records]
 
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C4779159 Courts Martial: Mr George Henry OXLAND, Gunner, HMS Vivid For Avon, 12 Dec 1905]
 
* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C4779159 Courts Martial: Mr George Henry OXLAND, Gunner, HMS Vivid For Avon, 12 Dec 1905]
 
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Latest revision as of 11:57, 7 April 2022

Gunner George Henry Oxland, (26 April, 1866 – 2 February, 1908) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in Plymstock, Devon.

Oxland was promoted to the rank of Acting Gunner on 1 November, 1898.

Gunner Oxland was appointed to Avon on 4 November 1905, and was subjected to a Court-Martial on 12 December for leaving the ship on 2 December. He was acquitted on technical grounds, but an engine artificer had died in an accident while Oxland was away and two other men were punished for various offences.[1]

He would die of pneumonia while in an appointment to Shannon.

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Arthur G. Muller
Captain of H.M.S. Avon
? – 2 Dec, 1905[2]
Succeeded by
David H. Williams

Footnotes

  1. "Naval Court-Martial." The Times (London, England), Thursday, Dec 14, 1905; pg. 10; Issue 37890.
  2. "Naval Court-Martial." The Times (London, England), Thursday, Dec 14, 1905; pg. 10; Issue 37890.