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Revision as of 22:51, 22 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.<ref>London Gazette: no. 26366. p. 412. 24 January, 1893.</ref>

Woollcombe was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1893.<ref>London Gazette: no. 26471. p. 7581. 29 December, 1893.</ref>

Woollcombe was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1905.<ref>London Gazette: 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: no. 28580. p. 1048. 13 February, 1912.</ref> and on 15 February he was promoted to the rank of Captain.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 16 February, 1912. Issue 39823, col E, pg. 4.</ref>

He was appointed command of the light cruiser Boadicea on 5 July, 1913.<ref>The Navy List (October, 1915). p. 392l.</ref>

Great War

Post-War

Woollcombe was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 3 May, 1922, vice Wray.<ref>London Gazette: no. 32695. p. 3626. 9 May, 1922.</ref>

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.<ref>London Gazette: no. 33300. p. 5105. 5 August, 1927.</ref>

Footnotes

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Bibliography

  • "Admiral L. C. S. Woollcombe" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 27 October, 1951. Issue 52143, col F, pg. 8.

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