Oswald Ernest Hallifax
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Captain (retired) Oswald Ernest Hallifax, D.S.O., R.N. (12 November, 1888 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Hallifax was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 December, 1910.
Hallifax was in command of the submarine D 7 on 12 September, 1917 when she sank U 45 off the north tip of Ireland at 55deg 48' N, 7deg30' W..[1] This claim was certain, with two survivors being recovered.
Post-War
Hallifax was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 December, 1918.
Hallifax was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1924.
Hallifax was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Captain on 1 November, 1935.
World War II
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Thomas Kerr |
Captain of H.M.S. B 5 13 Nov, 1915 – 4 Oct, 1916 |
Succeeded by Maurice W. Bailward |
| Preceded by Alfred E. Whitehouse |
Captain of H.M.S. D 7 4 Oct, 1916 – 21 Nov, 1917 |
Succeeded by George J. D. Tweedy |
| Preceded by Claud L. Y. Dering |
Captain of H.M.S. E 56 21 Nov, 1917 – 30 Mar, 1918 |
Succeeded by Christopher P. Satow |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. R 11 7 May, 1918 – 25 Feb, 1919 |
Succeeded by Vivian R. S. Bowlby |
| Preceded by Francis J. H. Dawson |
Captain of H.M.S. J 7 25 Feb, 1919 – 3 Aug, 1922 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Christopher P. Satow |
Captain of H.M.S. K 6 25 Sep, 1922[2] – 16 Sep, 1924 |
Succeeded by Alexander B. Greig |
| Preceded by James L. Boyd |
Captain of H.M.S. Ross 14 Oct, 1927 – 17 Dec, 1928 |
Succeeded by Edward A. Aylmer |
| Preceded by Frederick H. Taylor |
Captain of H.M.S. Lucia 12 Aug, 1930 – 3 Feb, 1931 |
Succeeded by Ronald W. Blacklock |
| Preceded by Frederick H. Taylor as Captain (S), Second Submarine Flotilla |
Commander (S), Second Submarine Flotilla 12 Aug, 1930 – 3 Feb, 1931 |
Succeeded by Ronald W. Blacklock as Captain (S), Second Submarine Flotilla |
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