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Vice-Admiral William John Standly Alderson, C.B., R.N., Retired (10 June, 1867 – 30 May, 1946) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
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]
In October 1910, he assumed command of the destroyer Isis.[5]
Alderson was appointed in command of the light cruiser Yarmouth in October 1911.[6]
He was appointed in command of H.M.S. Dreadnought on 1 July, 1914.[7]
He was gazzetted an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, of the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 2 January, 1922.[8]
Alderson died at Ovingham House, Cardigan on 30 May, 1946, aged seventy-eight.[9]
Footnotes
- ↑ Alderson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 455.
- ↑ "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Saturday, 1 June, 1946. Issue 50467, col A, p. 1.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26093. p. 5268. 3 October, 1890.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27512. p. 4. 2 January, 1903.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ ADM 196/42. f. 455.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 32563. p. 10712. 31 December, 1921.
- ↑ "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Saturday, 1 June, 1946. Issue 50467, col A, p. 1.
Bibliography
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/89.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Richard M. Harbord-Hamond |
Captain of H.M.S. Isis Oct, 1910 – ? |
Succeeded by Frederick A. Powlett |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Yarmouth 10 Oct, 1911 – ? |
Succeeded by Henry L. Cochrane |
| Preceded by Henry B. Pelly |
Captain of H.M.S. Devonshire 10 Aug, 1913 – ? |
Succeeded by Edwin V. Underhill |
| Preceded by Wilmot S. Nicholson |
Captain of H.M.S. Dreadnought 1 Jul, 1914 – ? |
Succeeded by John W. L. McClintock |
| Preceded by John Nicholas |
Captain of Devonport Dockyard 1 Apr, 1917 – ? |
Succeeded by ? |
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- 1867 births
- 1946 deaths
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