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On 12 February, 1912, Woollcombe was appointed Member of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) for serving as Navigator of the ''Medina'',<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28580/pages/1048 no. 28580. p. 1048.] 13 February, 1912.</ref> and on 15 February he was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}}.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Friday, 16 February, 1912. Issue '''39823''', col E, p. 4.</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>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28580/pages/1048 no. 28580. p. 1048.] 13 February, 1912.</ref> and on 15 February he was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}}.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Friday, 16 February, 1912. Issue '''39823''', col E, p. 4.</ref> | ||
| − | He was appointed command of the {{UK-Boadicea|f=t}} on 5 July, 1913. | + | He was appointed command of the {{UK-Boadicea|f=t}} on 5 July, 1913.{{NLOct15|p. 392''l''}} |
==Great War== | ==Great War== | ||
In September 1916, Woollcombe was appointed in command of the {{UK-Chatham|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}} | In September 1916, Woollcombe was appointed in command of the {{UK-Chatham|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}} | ||
| − | He was to have a much larger vessel entrusted to him when he was appointed in command of {{UK-Malaya|f=p}} in January, 1918. | + | He was to have a much larger vessel entrusted to him when he was appointed in command of {{UK-Malaya|f=p}} in January, 1918.{{NLDec18|p. 840}} |
==Post-War== | ==Post-War== | ||
Revision as of 11:18, 14 November 2014
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.[1]
Woollcombe was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1893.[2]
Woollcombe was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1905.[3]
On 12 February, 1912, Woollcombe was appointed Member of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) for serving as Navigator of the Medina,[4] and on 15 February he was promoted to the rank of Captain.[5]
He was appointed command of the destroyer Boadicea on 5 July, 1913.[6]
Great War
In September 1916, Woollcombe was appointed in command of the light cruiser Chatham.[7]
He was to have a much larger vessel entrusted to him when he was appointed in command of H.M.S. Malaya in January, 1918.[8]
Post-War
Woollcombe was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 3 May, 1922, vice Wray.[9]
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.[10]
Bibliography
- "Admiral L. C. S. Woollcombe" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 27 October, 1951. Issue 52143, col F, pg. 8.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/141.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/89.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Cecil H. Fox |
Captain of H.M.S. Boadicea 5 Jul, 1913[11] – after 1 Jun, 1916[12] |
Succeeded by Algernon H. C. Candy |
| Preceded by Arthur Bromley |
Captain of H.M.S. Chatham 8 Sep, 1916[13] |
Succeeded by Theodore J. Hallett |
| Preceded by The Hon. Algernon D. E. H. Boyle |
Captain of H.M.S. Malaya Jan, 1918[14] |
Succeeded by Henry T. Buller |
| Preceded by Gerald W. Vivian |
Commodore-in-Command, Royal Naval Barracks, Chatham 7 Jun, 1921[15] |
Succeeded by Alexander V. Campbell |
| Preceded by Edwin V. Underhill |
Admiral Superintendent, Devonport Dockyard 1 Nov, 1926[16] – 1 Mar, 1927[17] |
Succeeded by Oliver Backhouse |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26366. p. 412. 24 January, 1893.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26471. p. 7581. 29 December, 1893.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27812. p. 4557. 30 June, 1905.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28580. p. 1048. 13 February, 1912.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 16 February, 1912. Issue 39823, col E, p. 4.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 392l.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 840.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32695. p. 3626. 9 May, 1922.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33300. p. 5105. 5 August, 1927.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 392l.
- ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. p. 43.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 392i.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 840.
- ↑ Woollcombe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 195.
- ↑ Woollcombe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. Book 5, p. 267.
- ↑ Woollcombe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. Book 5, p. 267.
