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William John Standly Alderson was born at Angel Hill, Bury St. Edmunds, on 10 June, 1867,<ref>Service Record. ADM 196/42. f. 455.</ref> the second son of Edward Samuel and Caroline Alderson.<ref>"Deaths" (Deaths). ''The Times''. Saturday, 1 June, 1946. Issue '''50467''', col A, pg. 1.</ref> | William John Standly Alderson was born at Angel Hill, Bury St. Edmunds, on 10 June, 1867,<ref>Service Record. ADM 196/42. f. 455.</ref> the second son of Edward Samuel and Caroline Alderson.<ref>"Deaths" (Deaths). ''The Times''. Saturday, 1 June, 1946. Issue '''50467''', col A, pg. 1.</ref> | ||
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He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} dated 31 December, 1902.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27512/pages/4 no. 27512. p. 4.] 2 January, 1903.</ref> | He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} dated 31 December, 1902.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27512/pages/4 no. 27512. p. 4.] 2 January, 1903.</ref> | ||
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Vice-Admiral William John Standly Alderson, C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (10 June, 1867 – 30 May, 1946) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
William John Standly Alderson was born at Angel Hill, Bury St. Edmunds, on 10 June, 1867,[1] the second son of Edward Samuel and Caroline Alderson.[2]
He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant dated 1 October, 1890.[3]
He was promoted to the rank of Commander dated 31 December, 1902.[4]
He was appointed in command of Dreadnought on 10 June, 1914.[5]
Alderson died at Ovingham House, Cardigan on 30 May, 1946, aged seventy-eight.[6]
Footnotes
- ↑ Service Record. ADM 196/42. f. 455.
- ↑ "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Saturday, 1 June, 1946. Issue 50467, col A, pg. 1.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26093. p. 5268. 3 October, 1890.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27512. p. 4. 2 January, 1903.
- ↑ John Roberts. The Battleship Dreadnought. p. 21.
- ↑ "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Saturday, 1 June, 1946. Issue 50467, col A, pg. 1.
Bibliography
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/89.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
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