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In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 8 December, 1903]], Story was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, on 30 January, 1912.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28577/pages/799 no. 28577. p. 799.] 2 February, 1912.</ref> He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 26 April, 1917,<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30037/pages/3955 no. 30037. p. 3955.] 27 April, 1917.</ref> and to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 3 October, 1919.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31610/pages/12892 no. 31610. p. 12892.] 21 October, 1919.</ref> | In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 8 December, 1903]], Story was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, on 30 January, 1912.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28577/pages/799 no. 28577. p. 799.] 2 February, 1912.</ref> He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 26 April, 1917,<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30037/pages/3955 no. 30037. p. 3955.] 27 April, 1917.</ref> and to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 3 October, 1919.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31610/pages/12892 no. 31610. p. 12892.] 21 October, 1919.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 10:56, 13 May 2014
Admiral William Oswald Story, C.B.E., Royal Navy, Retired (18 April, 1859 – 14 January, 1938) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
William Oswald Story was born on 10 April, 1859, at Bingfield, Co. Cavan.
Story saw active service in the Egyptian War of 1882 while Sub-Lieutenant of the gunboat Mosquito, and commanded a party landed for service at Chalof. Highly commended in the despatches of Commander The Honourable H. R. Sandilands, he was specially promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 8 September, 1882.[1]
He was promoted to the rank of Commander dated 30 June, 1896.[2]
Captain
Story was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 January, 1902.[3] On 10 June, 1903, he was appointed to the Excellent, for the Narcissus,[4] commanding Narcissus in Manœuvres starting on that date.[5]
He was appointed in command of the destroyer Grafton on 1 April, 1905.[6]
On 6 February, 1906, Story was appointed in command of heavy cruiser Cumberland[7]
On 7 April, 1907, Story was appointed in command of the heavy cruiser London.[8]
He was to be in London for less than a year, being then appointed as captain of the battleship Canopus on 1 February, 1908.[9]
Flag Rank
Story was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 18 September, 1911, vice Jellicoe.[10] He was appointed for signal and war courses dated 12 February, 1912.[11]
In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, Story was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, on 30 January, 1912.[12] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 26 April, 1917,[13] and to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 3 October, 1919.[14]
Bibliography
- "Admiral W. O. Story" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 15 January, 1938. Issue 47893, col E, p. 12.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/87.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
Naval Appointments |
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Narcissus 10 Jun, 1903 – ? |
Succeeded by Neil Nicolson |
Preceded by Robert G. Fraser |
Captain of H.M.S. Grafton 1 Apr, 1905 – ? |
Succeeded by Frederick C. A. Ogilvy |
Preceded by Herbert G. King-Hall |
Captain of H.M.S. Cumberland 6 Feb, 1906 – ? |
Succeeded by Charles F. Sowerby |
Preceded by Julian C. A. Wilkinson |
Captain of H.M.S. London 7 Apr, 1907 – ? |
Succeeded by Cyril E. Tower |
Preceded by Godfrey H. B. Mundy |
Captain of H.M.S. Canopus 1 Feb, 1908 – ? |
Succeeded by Francis G. St. John |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25147. p. 4261. 15 September, 1882.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26757. p. 3978. 10 July, 1896.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27393. p. 3. 3 January, 1902.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 29 May, 1903. Issue 37093, col B, p. 8.
- ↑ Story Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1236.
- ↑ Story Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1236.
- ↑ Story Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1236.
- ↑ Story Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1236.
- ↑ Story Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1236.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28533. p. 6949. 22 September, 1911.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 17 January, 1912. Issue 39797, col F, p. 11.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28577. p. 799. 2 February, 1912.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30037. p. 3955. 27 April, 1917.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 31610. p. 12892. 21 October, 1919.