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On 30 June, 1915, Leggett was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}}.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29214/pages/6438 no. 29214.  p. 6438.]  2 July, 1915.</ref>
 
On 30 June, 1915, Leggett was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}}.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29214/pages/6438 no. 29214.  p. 6438.]  2 July, 1915.</ref>
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==Post-War==
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Leggett was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 1 April, 1931.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33706/pages/2332 no. 33706.  p. 2332.]  10 April, 1931.</ref>
  
 
==Footnotes==
 
==Footnotes==

Revision as of 04:04, 7 June 2011

Vice-Admiral Oliver Elles Leggett, C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (10 May, 1876 – 18 March, 1946) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Great War

Leggett was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1909.[1]

On 30 June, 1915, Leggett was promoted to the rank of Captain.[2]

Post-War

Leggett was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 1 April, 1931.[3]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ London Gazette: no. 28325. p. 29. 4 January, 1910.
  2. ↑ London Gazette: no. 29214. p. 6438. 2 July, 1915.
  3. ↑ London Gazette: no. 33706. p. 2332. 10 April, 1931.

Bibliography

  • "Vice-Admiral O. E. Leggett" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 19 March, 1946. Issue 50404, col E, pg. 6.

Papers

  • Papers in the possession of the Imperial War Museum. Catalogue Number 11482 P389.

Service Record

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