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| − | {{CaptRN}} {{HON}} '''Oswald Wykeham Cornwallis''', O.B.E., R.N. (16 March, 1894 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CaptRN}} {{HON}} '''Oswald Wykeham Cornwallis''', O.B.E., R.N. (16 March, 1894 – 28 January, 1974) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
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Cornwallis was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1928.<ref>Cornwallis Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/56/85.|}} f. 87.</ref> | Cornwallis was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1928.<ref>Cornwallis Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/56/85.|}} f. 87.</ref> | ||
| − | Cornwallis commanded {{UK-Hawkins}} after a period in command of the {{UK-Resolution}} as she idled at | + | Cornwallis commanded the {{UK-Hawkins|f=t}} after a period in command of the {{UK-Resolution}} as she idled at one fifth complement. |
Cornwallis was placed on the Retired List at the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 16 March, 1944.<ref>Cornwallis Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/56/85.|}} f. 87.</ref> | Cornwallis was placed on the Retired List at the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 16 March, 1944.<ref>Cornwallis Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/56/85.|}} f. 87.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 14:14, 26 February 2021
Captain THE HONOURABLE Oswald Wykeham Cornwallis, O.B.E., R.N. (16 March, 1894 – 28 January, 1974) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of (from 1927) the Right Honourable Lord Cornwallis.
Cornwallis was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 December, 1915.[1]
Cornwallis was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 December, 1923.[2]
Cornwallis was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1928.[3]
Cornwallis commanded the cruiser Hawkins after a period in command of the Resolution as she idled at one fifth complement.
Cornwallis was placed on the Retired List at the rank of Captain on 16 March, 1944.[4]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Augustine W. S. Agar |
Captain of H.M.S. Scarborough 21 May, 1933[5] – 12 May, 1934[6] |
Succeeded by Francis R. Baxter |
| Preceded by Robert D. Oliver |
Captain of H.M.S. Resolution 12 Mar, 1936 |
Succeeded by Lionel A. D. Sturdee |
| Preceded by James W. Rivett-Carnac |
Captain of H.M.S. Coventry 5 Oct, 1936[7] – 12 Apr, 1937[8] |
Succeeded by Desmond N. C. Tufnell |
| Preceded by Francis R. Baxter |
Captain of H.M.S. Cairo 3 May, 1938[9] – 9 Sep, 1938[10] |
Succeeded by Oswald W. Cornwallis |
| Preceded by Henry J. Egerton |
Captain of H.M.S. Despatch 12 Oct, 1938[11] – 19 Oct, 1938[12] |
Succeeded by Leonard C. Windsor |
| Preceded by Oswald W. Cornwallis |
Captain of H.M.S. Cairo 20 Oct, 1938[13] – 14 Feb, 1939[14] |
Succeeded by Frank D. Morris |
| Preceded by ? |
Deputy Director of Naval Equipment 11 Dec, 1943[15] – 13 Aug, 1945[16] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Cornwallis Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/85. f. 87.
- ↑ Cornwallis Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/85. f. 87.
- ↑ Cornwallis Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/85. f. 87.
- ↑ Cornwallis Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/85. f. 87.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 273.
- ↑ Baxter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/137. f. 137.
- ↑ Cornwallis Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/85. f. 87.
- ↑ Cornwallis Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/85. f. 87.
- ↑ Cornwallis Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/85. f. 87.
- ↑ Cornwallis Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/85. f. 87.
- ↑ Cornwallis Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/85. f. 87.
- ↑ Cornwallis Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/85. f. 87.
- ↑ Cornwallis Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/85. f. 87.
- ↑ Cornwallis Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/85. f. 87.
- ↑ Cornwallis Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/85. f. 87.
- ↑ Cornwallis Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/85. f. 87.
