John Philip Holroyde Oakley
From The Dreadnought Project
Commander John Philip Holroyde Oakley, D.S.C.* (5 December, 1917 – November, 2003) served in the Royal Navy as a submariner during World War II.
Life & Career
Born the only son of Dr. Philip Douglas Oakley,[1] John Oakley was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 January, 1940.[2]
Oakley was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 January, 1948.[3]
Oakley was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1951.[4]
Oakley retired on 13 April, 1959.[5]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Anthony R. Profit |
Captain of H.M.S. H 43 25 Jul, 1942 – 10 Aug, 1942 |
Succeeded by John C. Y. Roxburgh |
| Preceded by Aston D. Piper |
Captain of H.M.S. H 34 24 Aug, 1942 – 10 Nov, 1942 |
Succeeded by Gordon M. Noll |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Satyr 11 Nov, 1942 – 17 Mar, 1943 |
Succeeded by Tobin S. Weston |
| Preceded by Roy L. Bird |
Captain of H.M.S. Otway 23 Mar, 1943 – May, 1943 |
Succeeded by John R. G. Harvey |
| Preceded by Percy S. Parmenter |
Captain of H.M.S. Otus c. May, 1943 – 3 Jun, 1943 |
Succeeded by Walter N. Eade |
| Preceded by Derrick G. Kent |
Captain of H.M.S. Sea Nymph 3 Jun, 1943 – Mar, 1944 |
Succeeded by Norman L. A. Jewell |
| Preceded by Guy S. C. Clarabut |
Captain of H.M.S. Rorqual 27 Mar, 1944 – 28 Jul, 1945 |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ UnitHistories.com.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
