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− | + | {{ViceRN}} R<small>EV</small>. '''Alexander Riall Wadham Woods''', D.S.O., Royal Navy, Retired (19 October, 1880 – 1 November, 1954) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. | |
− | + | ==Life & Career== | |
+ | On the occasion of the resignation of Admiral [[Francis Charles Bridgeman Bridgeman|Sir Francis C. B. Bridgeman]] as [[First Sea Lord]], Woods was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} dated 9 December, 1912.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28673/pages/9696 no. 28673. p. 9696.] 20 December, 1912.</ref> Bridgeman had written to the [[First Lord of the Admiralty]], [[Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill|Winston S. Churchill]], on 8 December: | ||
− | = | + | <blockquote>I should be obliged if my resignation should be associated with his promotion at this time; he is regarded as the most able and experienced Signal Lieutenant in the Navy; he served with me in several commands, and I cannot say too much in his favour.<ref>Bridgeman to Churchill. Letter of 8 December, 1912. Copies of Churchill-Bridgeman correspondence. p. 5. {{TNA|CAB 37/113.}} No. 135.</ref></blockquote> |
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+ | Flag Commander on {{UK-IronDuke}} at the [[Battle of Jutland]]. | ||
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+ | On 15 September he was appointed a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) for his services at Jutland.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29751/supplements/9071 (Supplement) no. 29751. p. 9071.] 15 September, 1916.</ref> | ||
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+ | He was appointed as captain of the {{UK-Topaze|f=t}} on 22 August, 1916, remaining with her through the end of the war.{{SMNLFeb19|p. 921}} | ||
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+ | In September 1924, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Concord|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}} | ||
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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− | *"Rev A. R. W. Woods" (Obituaries). ''The Times''. Tuesday, 2 November, 1954. Issue '''53078''', col F, | + | *"Rev A. R. W. Woods" (Obituaries). ''The Times''. Tuesday, 2 November, 1954. Issue '''53078''', col F, p. 6. |
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− | ==Service | + | ==Service Records== |
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+ | *{{TNA|ADM 196/142.|D8121543}} | ||
+ | *{{TNA|ADM 196/125.|D8119399}} | ||
+ | *{{TNA|ADM 196/91.|D8115953}} | ||
+ | *{{TNA|ADM 196/45.|D7603456}} | ||
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+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Francis Clifton Brown|Francis C. Brown]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Topaze (1903)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Topaze'']]'''<br>22 Aug, 1916{{NLFeb19|p. 921}} – 1919|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Cuthbert Dixon Longstaff|Cuthbert D. Longstaff]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Gilbert George Pearse Hewett|Gilbert G. P. Hewett]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Greenwich (1915)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Greenwich'']]'''<br>17 Aug, 1922{{NLJul24|p. 242}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Arthur Macaulay Lecky|Arthur M. Lecky]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Henry George Thursfield|Henry G. Thursfield]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Concord (1916)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Concord'']]'''<br>12 Sep, 1924{{NLApr25|p. 227}} – mid 1925|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Charles Edward Kennedy-Purvis|Charles E. Kennedy-Purvis]]'''}} | ||
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+ | ==Footnotes== | ||
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+ | {{DEFAULTSORT:Woods, Alexander Riall}} | ||
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Revision as of 09:09, 27 August 2018
Vice-Admiral REV. Alexander Riall Wadham Woods, D.S.O., Royal Navy, Retired (19 October, 1880 – 1 November, 1954) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
On the occasion of the resignation of Admiral Sir Francis C. B. Bridgeman as First Sea Lord, Woods was promoted to the rank of Commander dated 9 December, 1912.[1] Bridgeman had written to the First Lord of the Admiralty, Winston S. Churchill, on 8 December:
I should be obliged if my resignation should be associated with his promotion at this time; he is regarded as the most able and experienced Signal Lieutenant in the Navy; he served with me in several commands, and I cannot say too much in his favour.[2]
Flag Commander on Iron Duke at the Battle of Jutland.
On 15 September he was appointed a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) for his services at Jutland.[3]
He was appointed as captain of the third class protected cruiser Topaze on 22 August, 1916, remaining with her through the end of the war.[4]
In September 1924, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Concord.[5]
Bibliography
- "Rev A. R. W. Woods" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 2 November, 1954. Issue 53078, col F, p. 6.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/142.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/125.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/91.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/45.
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Francis C. Brown |
Captain of H.M.S. Topaze 22 Aug, 1916[6] – 1919 |
Succeeded by Cuthbert D. Longstaff |
Preceded by Gilbert G. P. Hewett |
Captain of H.M.S. Greenwich 17 Aug, 1922[7] |
Succeeded by Arthur M. Lecky |
Preceded by Henry G. Thursfield |
Captain of H.M.S. Concord 12 Sep, 1924[8] – mid 1925 |
Succeeded by Charles E. Kennedy-Purvis |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28673. p. 9696. 20 December, 1912.
- ↑ Bridgeman to Churchill. Letter of 8 December, 1912. Copies of Churchill-Bridgeman correspondence. p. 5. The National Archives. CAB 37/113. No. 135.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29751. p. 9071. 15 September, 1916.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 921.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 921.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 242.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 227.