Charles Lister Oxley
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Admiral Charles Lister Oxley, Royal Navy (17 October, 1841 – 21 July, 1920) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 5 February, 1872, Oxley was promoted to the rank of Commander with seniority of 6 February of that year.[1]
Oxley was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 October, 1879.[2]
Oxley was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 January, 1895.[3]
Oxley was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 1 January, 1901.[4] He was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 16 June, 1904, vice Kerr.[5] In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 22 February, 1870, he was placed on the Retired List on 17 October, 1906.[6]
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 23826. p. 510. 9 February, 1872.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24780. p. 6317. 7 November, 1879.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26585. p. 7. 1 January, 1895.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27262. p. 4. 1 January, 1901.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27692. p. 4259. 5 July, 1904.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27959. p. 7017. 19 October, 1906.
Bibliography
- "Admiral C. L. Oxley" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 23 July, 1920. Issue 42470, col C, p. 17.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/37.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/14.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by New Command |
Second-in-Command, China Station 1896 – 1897 |
Succeeded by C. C. Penrose FitzGerald
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| Court Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Edmund C. Drummond |
Naval Aide-de-Camp to Queen Victoria 1892 – 1895 |
Succeeded by
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