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Revision as of 20:35, 25 October 2015
Captain Oswald McDonough English, R.N. (20 November, 1873 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Acting Captain English was appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser Vindictive in July, 1915.[1]
On 22 July, 1916, English was appointed Acting Captain of the depot ship Sandhurst.[2]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Celtic 1 Nov, 1914[3] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Christopher R. Payne |
Captain of H.M.S. Vindictive 24 Jul, 1915[4] |
Succeeded by Thomas W. Kemp |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Sandhurst 22 Jul, 1916[5] – 15 Mar, 1919[6] |
Succeeded by William F. Sells |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 399b.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1919). p. 902.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 401g.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 399b.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1919). p. 902.
- ↑ Superseded that day. Sells Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 196.
