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[[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] S<small>IR</small> '''Oliver Backhouse''', C.B., Royal Navy, Retired ([[5 June]], [[1875]] – [[25 March]], [[1943]]) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. | [[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] S<small>IR</small> '''Oliver Backhouse''', C.B., Royal Navy, Retired ([[5 June]], [[1875]] – [[25 March]], [[1943]]) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
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| + | Backhouse was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on [[9 October]], [[1929]], vice [[Hugh Dudley Richards Watson|Watson]], promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}}. He was placed on the Retired List on 10 October.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33542/pages/6476 no. 33542. p. 6476.] 11 October, 1929.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 14:24, 27 July 2009
Admiral SIR Oliver Backhouse, C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (5 June, 1875 – 25 March, 1943) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
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.[1]
Footnotes
- ↑ 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
| Naval Office | ||
| Preceded by Frederic Dreyer |
In Command, H.M.S. Orion 1915 – 1916 |
Succeeded by Eric Fullerton |
