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==Lieutenant & Commander== | ==Lieutenant & Commander== | ||
| − | Woollcombe was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 14 October, 1889.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25994/pages/6135 no. 25994. p. 6135.] 19 November, 1889.</ref> | + | Woollcombe was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 14 October, 1889.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25994/pages/6135 no. 25994. p. 6135.] 19 November, 1889.</ref> |
| − | Woollcombe was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1901.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27335/pages/4780 no. 27335. p. 4780.] 19 July, 1901.</ref> | + | Woollcombe was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1901.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27335/pages/4780 no. 27335. p. 4780.] 19 July, 1901.</ref> |
==Captain== | ==Captain== | ||
| − | Woollcombe was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1907.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28034/supplements/4433 (Supplement) no. 28034. p. 4433.] 28 June, 1907.</ref> | + | Woollcombe was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1907.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28034/supplements/4433 (Supplement) no. 28034. p. 4433.] 28 June, 1907.</ref> |
He was appointed in command of [[H.M.S. Europa (1897)|''Europa'']] on 1 August, 1908, also assuming command of Cruiser Division of Special Reserve ships at Devonport.<ref>''The Navy List'' (October, 1908). p. 310.</ref> | He was appointed in command of [[H.M.S. Europa (1897)|''Europa'']] on 1 August, 1908, also assuming command of Cruiser Division of Special Reserve ships at Devonport.<ref>''The Navy List'' (October, 1908). p. 310.</ref> | ||
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On 26 October, 1915, Woollcombe was appointed in command of the new battleship [[H.M.S. Valiant (1914)|''Valiant'']].<ref>''The Navy List'' (December, 1916). p. 398''u''.</ref> | On 26 October, 1915, Woollcombe was appointed in command of the new battleship [[H.M.S. Valiant (1914)|''Valiant'']].<ref>''The Navy List'' (December, 1916). p. 398''u''.</ref> | ||
| − | On 15 September he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) dated 31 May.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29751/supplements/9070 (Supplement) no. 29751. p. 9070.] 15 September, 1916.</ref> | + | On 15 September he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) dated 31 May.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29751/supplements/9070 (Supplement) no. 29751. p. 9070.] 15 September, 1916.</ref> |
| − | Woollcombe was relieved in command of ''Valiant'' on 1 October, 1918, by Captain [[Henry Tritton Buller|Henry T. Buller]],<ref>''The Navy List'' (December, 1918). p. 923''a''.</ref> and was promoted {{RearRN}} on 2 October, 1918 in the vacancy caused by the retirement of Rear-Admiral [[Charles William Keighly-Peach]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30942/pages/11860 no. 30942. p. 11860.] 8 October, 1918.</ref> On 28 October he was appointed to H.M.S. ''President'' for Special Service.<ref>''The Navy List'' (December, 1918). p. 876.</ref> | + | Woollcombe was relieved in command of ''Valiant'' on 1 October, 1918, by Captain [[Henry Tritton Buller|Henry T. Buller]],<ref>''The Navy List'' (December, 1918). p. 923''a''.</ref> and was promoted {{RearRN}} on 2 October, 1918 in the vacancy caused by the retirement of Rear-Admiral [[Charles William Keighly-Peach]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30942/pages/11860 no. 30942. p. 11860.] 8 October, 1918.</ref> On 28 October he was appointed to H.M.S. ''President'' for Special Service.<ref>''The Navy List'' (December, 1918). p. 876.</ref> |
==Post-War== | ==Post-War== | ||
| − | Woollcombe was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 19 July, 1924,<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32959/pages/5638 no. 32959. p. 5638.] 25 July, 1924.</ref> and was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 22 February, 1928.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33362/pages/1494 no. 33362. p. 1494.] 2 March, 1928.</ref> | + | Woollcombe was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 19 July, 1924,<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32959/pages/5638 no. 32959. p. 5638.] 25 July, 1924.</ref> and was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 22 February, 1928.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33362/pages/1494 no. 33362. p. 1494.] 2 March, 1928.</ref> |
There is a photograph of him as Captain of ''Valiant'' in Crawford Scrapbook, Liddle Collection. | There is a photograph of him as Captain of ''Valiant'' in Crawford Scrapbook, Liddle Collection. | ||
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Admiral Maurice Woollcombe, C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (18 April, 1868 – 19 December, 1930) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Contents
Early Life & Career
Maurice Woollcombe was born on 18 April, 1868, the fourth son of Mr. W. J. Woollcombe, of Plympton St. Maurice, Devon. He was educated at Plympton Grammar School and Eastman's Royal Navy Academy, Southsea.
Lieutenant & Commander
Woollcombe was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 14 October, 1889.[1]
Woollcombe was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1901.[2]
Captain
Woollcombe was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1907.[3]
He was appointed in command of Europa on 1 August, 1908, also assuming command of Cruiser Division of Special Reserve ships at Devonport.[4]
On 1 April, 1910, Woollcombe was appointed in command of H.M.S. Brilliant.[5]
Woollcombe was appointed in command of H.M.S. Commonwealth on 1 October, 1913.[6]
Great War
On 26 October, 1915, Woollcombe was appointed in command of the new battleship Valiant.[7]
On 15 September he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) dated 31 May.[8]
Woollcombe was relieved in command of Valiant on 1 October, 1918, by Captain Henry T. Buller,[9] and was promoted Rear-Admiral on 2 October, 1918 in the vacancy caused by the retirement of Rear-Admiral Charles William Keighly-Peach.[10] On 28 October he was appointed to H.M.S. President for Special Service.[11]
Post-War
Woollcombe was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 19 July, 1924,[12] and was advanced to the rank of Admiral on 22 February, 1928.[13]
There is a photograph of him as Captain of Valiant in Crawford Scrapbook, Liddle Collection.
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25994. p. 6135. 19 November, 1889.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27335. p. 4780. 19 July, 1901.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 28034. p. 4433. 28 June, 1907.
- ↑ The Navy List (October, 1908). p. 310.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 16 February, 1910. Issue 39197, col E, p. 12.
- ↑ The Navy List (October, 1915). p. 393b.
- ↑ The Navy List (December, 1916). p. 398u.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29751. p. 9070. 15 September, 1916.
- ↑ The Navy List (December, 1918). p. 923a.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30942. p. 11860. 8 October, 1918.
- ↑ The Navy List (December, 1918). p. 876.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32959. p. 5638. 25 July, 1924.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33362. p. 1494. 2 March, 1928.
Bibliography
- "Admiral Woollcombe" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 20 December, 1930. Issue 45701, col D, pg. 14.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/88.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
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