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[[Vice-Admiral (Royal Navy)|Vice-Admiral]] '''Oliver Elles Leggett''', C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (10 May, 1876 – 18 March, 1946) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. | [[Vice-Admiral (Royal Navy)|Vice-Admiral]] '''Oliver Elles Leggett''', C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (10 May, 1876 – 18 March, 1946) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
− | Leggett was | + | ==Early Life & Career== |
+ | Leggett was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant dated 15 November, 1895.{{Gaz|26787|5724|20 October, 1896}} | ||
− | He was appointed to [[H.M.S. Orion ( | + | Leggett was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1909.{{Gaz|28325|29|4 January, 1910}} |
+ | |||
+ | He was appointed to [[H.M.S. Orion (1910)|''Orion'']] as Commander (N) dated 2 July, 1911.<ref>"Naval Appointments and Retirements" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Tuesday, 11 July, 1911. Issue '''39634''', col C, p. 15.</ref> | ||
==Great War== | ==Great War== | ||
− | On 30 June, 1915, Leggett was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}}. | + | On 30 June, 1915, Leggett was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}}.{{Gaz|29214|6438|2 July, 1915}} |
==Post-War== | ==Post-War== | ||
− | + | On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 3 June, 1919.{{GazSup|31379|7045|3 June, 1919}} | |
− | = | + | He was appointed Captain of the [[Portsmouth Navigation School]] on 30 November, 1920.<ref name=Schofield192>Schofield. p. 192.</ref> |
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+ | In January, 1923, Leggett began a 20 month stint as captain of {{UK-Thunderer}}. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Leggett was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 1 April, 1931.{{Gaz|33706|2332|10 April, 1931}} | ||
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
{{refbegin}} | {{refbegin}} | ||
+ | *Schofield, Vice-Admiral B. B. (1977). ''Navigation and Direction: The Story of HMS Dryad''. Havant: Kenneth Mason Publications Ltd. ISBN 085937-087-9. | ||
*"Vice-Admiral O. E. Leggett" (Obituaries). ''The Times''. Tuesday, 19 March, 1946. Issue '''50404''', col E, pg. 6. | *"Vice-Admiral O. E. Leggett" (Obituaries). ''The Times''. Tuesday, 19 March, 1946. Issue '''50404''', col E, pg. 6. | ||
{{refend}} | {{refend}} | ||
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==Papers== | ==Papers== | ||
{{refbegin}} | {{refbegin}} | ||
− | *Papers in the possession of the Imperial War Museum. Catalogue Number 11482 P389. | + | *[http://iwmcollections.org.uk/collections/item/object/1030011341 Papers in the possession of the Imperial War Museum. Catalogue Number 11482 P389.] |
{{refend}} | {{refend}} | ||
− | ==Service | + | ==Service Records== |
{{refbegin}} | {{refbegin}} | ||
− | * | + | *{{TNA|ADM 196/141.|}} |
+ | *{{TNA|ADM 196/125.|}} | ||
+ | *{{TNA|ADM 196/90.|}} | ||
+ | *{{TNA|ADM 196/44.|}} | ||
{{refend}} | {{refend}} | ||
− | + | <div name=fredbot:appts>{{TabApptsBegin}} | |
− | [[ | + | {{TabNaval}} |
− | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[George Parish Ross|George P. Ross]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Plucky (1870)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Plucky'']]'''<br>4 Jun, 1907{{NMI|13 July 1907, p. 8}} – 16 Feb, 1909|Succeeded by<br>'''[[George Desborough Ward|George D. Ward]]'''}} | |
− | [[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''?'''|'''[[Master of the Fleet (Royal Navy)|Master of the Fleet]]'''<br>1915|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Arthur Charles Strutt|Arthur C. Strutt]]'''}} |
− | [[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Henry Ralph Crooke|H. Ralph Crooke]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Caroline (1914)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Caroline'']]'''<br>23 Mar, 1917{{NLDec18|p. 753}} – 8 Jan, 1919{{NLDec18|p. 753}}{{NLFeb19|p. 753}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Francis Alexander Waddilove Buller|Francis A. W. Buller]]'''}} |
− | [[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Leonard Andrew Boyd Donaldson|Leonard A. B. Donaldson]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. New Zealand (1911)|Captain of H.M.S. ''New Zealand'']]'''<br>11 Feb, 1919{{NLAug19|p. 852}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Hartley Russell Gwennap Moore|Hartley R. G. Moore]]'''}} |
− | [[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Arthur Cloudesly Shovel Hughes D'Aeth|Arthur C. S. H. D'Aeth]]'''|'''[[Portsmouth Navigation School|Captain of Portsmouth Navigation School]]'''<br>30 Nov, 1920{{SchofieldNav|p. 192}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Harold Owen Reinold|Harold O. Reinold]]'''}} |
− | [[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Herbert Gerald Briggs|Herbert G. Briggs]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Thunderer (1911)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Thunderer'']]'''<br>2 Jan, 1923{{NLJul24|p. 274}} – Aug, 1924{{INF}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[George William McOran Campbell|George W. McO. Campbell]]'''}} |
− | [[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Francis Arthur Marten|Francis A. Marten]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Victory (1765)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Victory'']]'''<br>26 Aug, 1924<ref>Leggett Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/208.}} f. 208.</ref>{{NLApr25|p. 282}} – 10 Jul, 1926<ref>Leggett Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/208.}} f. 208.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Gilbert Owen Stephenson|Gilbert O. Stephenson]]'''}} |
− | [[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Cyril Samuel Townsend|Cyril S. Townsend]]'''|'''[[Royal Naval Barracks, Portsmouth|Commodore-in-Command, Royal Naval Barracks, Portsmouth]]'''<br>26 Aug, 1924<ref>Leggett Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/208.}} f. 208.</ref>{{NLApr25|p. 282}} – 10 Jul, 1926<ref>Leggett Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/208.}} f. 208.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Gilbert Owen Stephenson|Gilbert O. Stephenson]]'''}} |
− | [[ | + | {{TabEnd}} |
− | [[ | + | </div name=fredbot:appts> |
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+ | ==Footnotes== | ||
+ | {{reflist}} | ||
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+ | {{DEFAULTSORT:Leggett, Oliver}} | ||
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+ | {{CatPerson|UK|1876|1946}} | ||
+ | {{CatBritannia|January, 1890}} | ||
+ | {{CatNavigatingOfficer|UK}} | ||
+ | {{CatVice|UK}} | ||
+ | {{CatRN}} |
Latest revision as of 15:32, 7 April 2022
Vice-Admiral Oliver Elles Leggett, C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (10 May, 1876 – 18 March, 1946) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
Leggett was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant dated 15 November, 1895.[1]
Leggett was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1909.[2]
He was appointed to Orion as Commander (N) dated 2 July, 1911.[3]
Great War
On 30 June, 1915, Leggett was promoted to the rank of Captain.[4]
Post-War
On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 3 June, 1919.[5]
He was appointed Captain of the Portsmouth Navigation School on 30 November, 1920.[6]
In January, 1923, Leggett began a 20 month stint as captain of Thunderer.
Leggett was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 1 April, 1931.[7]
Bibliography
- Schofield, Vice-Admiral B. B. (1977). Navigation and Direction: The Story of HMS Dryad. Havant: Kenneth Mason Publications Ltd. ISBN 085937-087-9.
- "Vice-Admiral O. E. Leggett" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 19 March, 1946. Issue 50404, col E, pg. 6.
Papers
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/141.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/125.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/90.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/44.
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by George P. Ross |
Captain of H.M.S. Plucky 4 Jun, 1907[8] – 16 Feb, 1909 |
Succeeded by George D. Ward |
Preceded by ? |
Master of the Fleet 1915 |
Succeeded by Arthur C. Strutt |
Preceded by H. Ralph Crooke |
Captain of H.M.S. Caroline 23 Mar, 1917[9] – 8 Jan, 1919[10][11] |
Succeeded by Francis A. W. Buller |
Preceded by Leonard A. B. Donaldson |
Captain of H.M.S. New Zealand 11 Feb, 1919[12] |
Succeeded by Hartley R. G. Moore |
Preceded by Arthur C. S. H. D'Aeth |
Captain of Portsmouth Navigation School 30 Nov, 1920[13] |
Succeeded by Harold O. Reinold |
Preceded by Herbert G. Briggs |
Captain of H.M.S. Thunderer 2 Jan, 1923[14] – Aug, 1924[Inference] |
Succeeded by George W. McO. Campbell |
Preceded by Francis A. Marten |
Captain of H.M.S. Victory 26 Aug, 1924[15][16] – 10 Jul, 1926[17] |
Succeeded by Gilbert O. Stephenson |
Preceded by Cyril S. Townsend |
Commodore-in-Command, Royal Naval Barracks, Portsmouth 26 Aug, 1924[18][19] – 10 Jul, 1926[20] |
Succeeded by Gilbert O. Stephenson |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26787. p. 5724. 20 October, 1896.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28325. p. 29. 4 January, 1910.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments and Retirements" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 11 July, 1911. Issue 39634, col C, p. 15.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 29214. p. 6438. 2 July, 1915.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31379. p. 7045. 3 June, 1919.
- ↑ Schofield. p. 192.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33706. p. 2332. 10 April, 1931.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), 13 July 1907, p. 8.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 753.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 753.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 753.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1919). p. 852.
- ↑ Schofield. Navigation and Direction: The Story of HMS Dryad. p. 192.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 274.
- ↑ Leggett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/208. f. 208.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 282.
- ↑ Leggett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/208. f. 208.
- ↑ Leggett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/208. f. 208.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 282.
- ↑ Leggett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/208. f. 208.