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Revision as of 11:10, 30 May 2021
Rear-Admiral Ronald Wolseley Oldham, O.B.E. (21 July, 1887 – ?) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Lieutenant on 30 March, 1908.[1]
Oldham served as Gunnery Officer in Irresistible from 8 January, 1913 until the ship was lost on 18 March, 1915.
Lieutenant-Commander on 30 March, 1916.[2]
He transferred to Inflexible and fought in her at the Battle of Jutland. On 31 August, 1918, he moved to Tiger, being reappoint there on 31 December, 1919 when he was promoted to Commander. He left the ship on 27 September, 1920.[3]
Captain on 31 December 1925 (or 1923?).[4]
On 15 June, 1929, he was appointed to the heavy cruiser Shropshire to be her first commanding officer upon her commissioning. He left her in September, 1931.[5]
Rear-Admiral on 11 January, 1938.[6]
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 80.
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Shropshire 15 Jun, 1929[7] – Sep, 1931[8] |
Succeeded by Frederick A. Buckley |
Preceded by Henry W. Parker as Captain of the Fleet, Atlantic and Home Fleets |
Captain of the Fleet, Home Fleet 19 Aug, 1933[9] – 20 Aug, 1935[10] |
Succeeded by Alban T. B. Curteis |
Preceded by Quintin D. Graham |
Captain of H.M.S. Ramillies 17 Apr, 1936[11][12] – 10 Jan, 1938[13] |
Succeeded by Edward N. Syfret |
Footnotes
- ↑ Oldham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 80.
- ↑ Oldham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 80.
- ↑ Oldham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 80.
- ↑ Oldham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 80.
- ↑ Oldham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 80.
- ↑ Oldham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 80.
- ↑ Oldham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 80.
- ↑ Oldham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 80.
- ↑ Oldham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 80.
- ↑ Oldham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 80.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 265.
- ↑ Oldham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 80.
- ↑ Oldham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 80.