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Revision as of 10:47, 3 December 2012
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]
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.[2]
He was captain of Topaze at some point.[Citation needed][Fact Check]
In September 1924, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Concord.[3]
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28673. p. 9696. 20 December, 1912.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29751. p. 9071. 15 September, 1916.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
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.
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