Henry John Oram

Engineer Vice-Admiral SIR Henry John Oram, K.C.B., F.R.S., Royal Navy (19 June, 1858 – 5 May, 1938) was the senior engineering officer of the Royal Navy in the lead-up to the First World War.

Life & Career

Oram was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Civil Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 24 June, 1910.

Bibliography

• "Eng. Vice-Admiral Sir Henry Oram" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 6 May, 1939. Issue 48298, col 17, p. B.

Service Record

• The National Archives. ADM 196/25.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Sir John Durston	Engineer-in-Chief of the Fleet 1907 – 1917	Succeeded by George G. Goodwin