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Revision as of 16:01, 23 August 2012
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 confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant dated 15 November, 1895.[1]
Leggett was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1909.[2]
He was appointed to Orion as Commander (N) dated 2 July, 1911.[3]
Great War
On 30 June, 1915, Leggett was promoted to the rank of Captain.[4]
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 Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 3 June, 1919.[5]
Leggett was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 1 April, 1931.[6]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26787. p. 5724. 20 October, 1896.
- ↑ 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
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/44.
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