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| + | On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 3 June, 1919.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31379/supplements/7045 (Supplement) no. 31379. p. 7045.] 3 June, 1919.</ref> | ||
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Leggett was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 1 April, 1931.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33706/pages/2332 no. 33706. p. 2332.] 10 April, 1931.</ref> | Leggett was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 1 April, 1931.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33706/pages/2332 no. 33706. p. 2332.] 10 April, 1931.</ref> | ||
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Vice-Admiral Oliver Elles Leggett, C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (10 May, 1876 – 18 March, 1946) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Contents
Early Life & Career
Leggett was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1909.[1]
He was appointed to Orion as Commander (N) dated 2 July, 1911.[2]
Great War
On 30 June, 1915, Leggett was promoted to the rank of Captain.[3]
Post-War
On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 3 June, 1919.[4]
Leggett was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 1 April, 1931.[5]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28325. p. 29. 4 January, 1910.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments and Retirements" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 11 July, 1911. Issue 39634, col C, pg. 15.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 29214. p. 6438. 2 July, 1915.
- ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31379. p. 7045. 3 June, 1919.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 33706. p. 2332. 10 April, 1931.
Bibliography
- "Vice-Admiral O. E. Leggett" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 19 March, 1946. Issue 50404, col E, pg. 6.
Papers
- Papers in the possession of the Imperial War Museum. Catalogue Number 11482 P389.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/44.
Categories:
- 1876 births
- 1946 deaths
- Personalities
- H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of January, 1890
- Royal Navy Navigating Officers
- Masters of the Fleet, Grand Fleet
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Caroline (1914)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. New Zealand (1911)
- Commanding Officers of Portsmouth Navigation School
- Commodores, Portsmouth Royal Naval Barracks
- Royal Navy Vice-Admirals
- Royal Navy Flag Officers
