William Oswald Story
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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
Story was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 8 September, 1882.[1]
Captain
Story was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 January, 1902.[2]
On 7 April, 1907, Story was appointed in command of the battleship London.[3]
Flag Rank
Story was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 18 September, 1911, vice Jellicoe.[4] He was appointed for signal and war courses dated 12 February, 1912.[5]
Story was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 30 January, 1912.[6] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 26 April, 1917,[7] and to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 3 October, 1919.[8]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 25147. p. 4261. 15 September, 1882.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27393. p. 3. 3 January, 1902.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 29 March, 1907. Issue 38293, col C, pg. 5.
- ↑ 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, pg. 11.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28577. p. 799. 2 February, 1912.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 30037. p. 3955. 27 April, 1917.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 31610. p. 12892. 21 October, 1919.
Bibliography
- "Admiral W. O. Story" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 15 January, 1938. Issue 47893, col E, pg. 12.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
