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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 promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1909.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28325/pages/29 no. 28325.  p. 29.]  4 January, 1910.</ref>
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==Early Life & Career==
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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 (1911)|''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, pg. 15.</ref>
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Leggett was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1909.{{Gaz|28325|29|4 January, 1910}}
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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}}.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29214/pages/6438 no. 29214.  p. 6438.]  2 July, 1915.</ref>
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On 30 June, 1915, Leggett was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}}.{{Gaz|29214|6438|2 July, 1915}}
  
 
==Post-War==
 
==Post-War==
Leggett was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 1 April, 1931.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33706/pages/2332 no. 33706.  p. 2332.]  10 April, 1931.</ref>
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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}}
  
==Footnotes==
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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}}.
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Leggett was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 1 April, 1931.{{Gaz|33706|2332|10 April, 1931}}
  
 
==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
 
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*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.
 
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==Papers==
 
==Papers==
 
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*Papers in the possession of the Imperial War Museum. Catalogue Number 11482 P389.
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*[http://iwmcollections.org.uk/collections/item/object/1030011341 Papers in the possession of the Imperial War Museum. Catalogue Number 11482 P389.]
 
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==Service Record==
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==Service Records==
 
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*The National Archives. [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=7892067&queryType=1&resultcount=1 ADM 196/44.]
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*{{TNA|ADM 196/125.|}}
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*{{TNA|ADM 196/90.|}}
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*{{TNA|ADM 196/44.|}}
 
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[[Category:1876 births|Leggett]]
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{{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}} &ndash; 16 Feb, 1909|Succeeded by<br>'''[[George Desborough Ward|George D. Ward]]'''}}
[[Category:H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of January, 1890|Leggett]]
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{{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]]'''}}
[[Category:Royal Navy Navigating Officers|Leggett]]
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{{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}} &ndash; 8 Jan, 1919{{NLDec18|p. 753}}{{NLFeb19|p. 753}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Francis Alexander Waddilove Buller|Francis A. W. Buller]]'''}}
[[Category:Masters of the Fleet, Grand Fleet|Leggett]]
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{{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]]'''}}
[[Category:Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Caroline (1914)|Leggett]]
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{{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]]'''}}
[[Category:Commanding Officers of H.M.S. New Zealand (1911)|Leggett]]
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{{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}} &ndash; Aug, 1924{{INF}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[George William McOran Campbell|George W. McO. Campbell]]'''}}
[[Category:Commanding Officers of Portsmouth Navigation School|Leggett]]
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{{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}} &ndash; 10 Jul, 1926<ref>Leggett Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/208.}} f. 208.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Gilbert Owen Stephenson|Gilbert O. Stephenson]]'''}}
[[Category:Commodores, Portsmouth Royal Naval Barracks|Leggett]]
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{{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}} &ndash; 10 Jul, 1926<ref>Leggett Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/208.}} f. 208.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Gilbert Owen Stephenson|Gilbert O. Stephenson]]'''}}
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==Footnotes==
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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

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

  1. The London Gazette: no. 26787. p. 5724. 20 October, 1896.
  2. The London Gazette: no. 28325. p. 29. 4 January, 1910.
  3. "Naval Appointments and Retirements" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 11 July, 1911. Issue 39634, col C, p. 15.
  4. The London Gazette: no. 29214. p. 6438. 2 July, 1915.
  5. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31379. p. 7045. 3 June, 1919.
  6. Schofield. p. 192.
  7. The London Gazette: no. 33706. p. 2332. 10 April, 1931.
  8. "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), 13 July 1907, p. 8.
  9. The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 753.
  10. The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 753.
  11. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 753.
  12. The Navy List. (August, 1919). p. 852.
  13. Schofield. Navigation and Direction: The Story of HMS Dryad. p. 192.
  14. The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 274.
  15. Leggett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/208. f. 208.
  16. The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 282.
  17. Leggett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/208. f. 208.
  18. Leggett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/208. f. 208.
  19. The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 282.
  20. Leggett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/208. f. 208.