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| + | Backhouse was appointed to ''Excellent'' on 12 January, 1905, as Lieutenant (G) on the Senior Staff.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Saturday, 14 January, 1905. Issue '''37604''', col B, pg. 6.</ref> | ||
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On 30 June, 1908, Backhouse was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}}.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28151/supplements/4644 (Supplement) no. 28151. p. 4644.] 26 June, 1908.</ref> | On 30 June, 1908, Backhouse was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}}.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28151/supplements/4644 (Supplement) no. 28151. p. 4644.] 26 June, 1908.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 09:21, 7 May 2011
Admiral SIR Oliver Backhouse, C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (5 June, 1875 – 25 March, 1943) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Backhouse was appointed to Excellent on 12 January, 1905, as Lieutenant (G) on the Senior Staff.[1]
On 30 June, 1908, Backhouse was promoted to the rank of Commander.[2]
He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 17 February, 1925, vice Hodges.[3]
Backhouse was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 9 October, 1929, vice Watson, promoted to the rank of Admiral. He was placed on the Retired List on 10 October.[4]
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 14 January, 1905. Issue 37604, col B, pg. 6.
- ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 28151. p. 4644. 26 June, 1908.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 33025. p. 1426. 27 February, 1925.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 33542. p. 6476. 11 October, 1929.
Bibliography
- "Admiral O. Backhouse" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 27 March, 1943. Issue 49505, col D, pg. 6.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/44.
| Naval Office | ||
| Preceded by Frederic Dreyer |
Commanding Officer of H.M.S. Orion 1915 – 1916 |
Succeeded by Eric Fullerton |
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- 1943 deaths
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- H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of January, 1890
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- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Royal Sovereign (1915)
- Captains Superintendent of Sheerness Dockyard
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