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Woollcombe was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1905.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27812/pages/4557 no. 27812. p. 4557.] 30 June, 1905.</ref> | Woollcombe was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1905.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27812/pages/4557 no. 27812. p. 4557.] 30 June, 1905.</ref> | ||
− | On 12 February, 1912, Woollcombe was appointed Member of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) for serving as Navigator of the ''Medina'',<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28580/pages/1048 no. 28580. p. 1048.] 13 February, 1912.</ref> and on 15 February he was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}}.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Friday, 16 February, 1912. Issue '''39823''', col E, | + | On 12 February, 1912, Woollcombe was appointed Member of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) for serving as Navigator of the ''Medina'',<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28580/pages/1048 no. 28580. p. 1048.] 13 February, 1912.</ref> and on 15 February he was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}}.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Friday, 16 February, 1912. Issue '''39823''', col E, p. 4.</ref> |
He was appointed command of the light cruiser [[H.M.S. Boadicea (1908)|''Boadicea'']] on 5 July, 1913.<ref>''The Navy List'' (October, 1915). p. 392''l''.</ref> | He was appointed command of the light cruiser [[H.M.S. Boadicea (1908)|''Boadicea'']] on 5 July, 1913.<ref>''The Navy List'' (October, 1915). p. 392''l''.</ref> |
Revision as of 17:57, 29 August 2012
Admiral Louis Charles Stirling Woollcombe, C.B., M.V.O., D.L., Royal Navy, Retired (25 March, 1872 – 26 October, 1951) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
Woollcombe was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant dated 14 November, 1891.[1]
Woollcombe was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1893.[2]
Woollcombe was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1905.[3]
On 12 February, 1912, Woollcombe was appointed Member of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) for serving as Navigator of the Medina,[4] and on 15 February he was promoted to the rank of Captain.[5]
He was appointed command of the light cruiser Boadicea on 5 July, 1913.[6]
Great War
Post-War
Woollcombe was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 3 May, 1922, vice Wray.[7]
Woollcombe was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 2 August, 1927, vice Royds, and was placed on the Retired List the following day.[8]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26366. p. 412. 24 January, 1893.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26471. p. 7581. 29 December, 1893.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27812. p. 4557. 30 June, 1905.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28580. p. 1048. 13 February, 1912.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 16 February, 1912. Issue 39823, col E, p. 4.
- ↑ The Navy List (October, 1915). p. 392l.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 32695. p. 3626. 9 May, 1922.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 33300. p. 5105. 5 August, 1927.
Bibliography
- "Admiral L. C. S. Woollcombe" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 27 October, 1951. Issue 52143, col F, pg. 8.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/141.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/89.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
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