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| − | '''Radulphus Bryce Oldfield''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CaptRN}} '''Radulphus Bryce Oldfield''', C.B.E., R.N. ( – 6 February, 1877) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Oldfield was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 14 October, 1847. | |
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| − | Oldfield was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | Oldfield was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 29 September, 1855. |
| − | Oldfield was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on | + | |
| − | Oldfield was | + | Oldfield was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 15 April, 1862. |
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| − | + | In 1867 and 1868, Oldfield was blamed for grounding ''Malacca'' four times. | |
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| + | He was made a Naval Aide de Camp and died in 1877, while still in the service but perhaps not employed. | ||
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Revision as of 21:51, 14 September 2021
Captain Radulphus Bryce Oldfield, C.B.E., R.N. ( – 6 February, 1877) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Oldfield was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 14 October, 1847.
Oldfield was promoted to the rank of Commander on 29 September, 1855.
Oldfield was promoted to the rank of Captain on 15 April, 1862.
In 1867 and 1868, Oldfield was blamed for grounding Malacca four times.
He was made a Naval Aide de Camp and died in 1877, while still in the service but perhaps not employed.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Richard V. Hamilton |
Captain of H.M.S. Achilles 21 Apr, 1873[1] – 14 Mar, 1875 |
Succeeded by William H. Whyte |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1873). p. 131.
