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==Early Life & Career== | ==Early Life & Career== | ||
| − | Leggett was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant dated 15 November, 1895.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26787/pages/5724 no. 26787. p. 5724.] 20 October, 1896.</ref> | + | Leggett was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant dated 15 November, 1895.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26787/pages/5724 no. 26787. p. 5724.] 20 October, 1896.</ref> |
| − | Leggett was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1909.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28325/pages/29 no. 28325. p. 29.] 4 January, 1910.</ref> | + | Leggett was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1909.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28325/pages/29 no. 28325. p. 29.] 4 January, 1910.</ref> |
He was appointed to [[H.M.S. Orion (1910)|''Orion'']] as Commander (N) dated 2 July, 1911.<ref>"Naval Appointments and Retirements" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Tuesday, 11 July, 1911. Issue '''39634''', col C, p. 15.</ref> | He was appointed to [[H.M.S. Orion (1910)|''Orion'']] as Commander (N) dated 2 July, 1911.<ref>"Naval Appointments and Retirements" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Tuesday, 11 July, 1911. Issue '''39634''', col C, p. 15.</ref> | ||
==Great War== | ==Great War== | ||
| − | 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>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29214/pages/6438 no. 29214. p. 6438.] 2 July, 1915.</ref> |
==Post-War== | ==Post-War== | ||
| − | On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 3 June, 1919.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31379/supplements/7045 (Supplement) no. 31379. p. 7045.] 3 June, 1919.</ref> | + | On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 3 June, 1919.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31379/supplements/7045 (Supplement) no. 31379. p. 7045.] 3 June, 1919.</ref> |
| − | 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> | + | Leggett was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 1 April, 1931.<ref>''The 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 18:02, 24 September 2012
Vice-Admiral Oliver Elles Leggett, C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (10 May, 1876 – 18 March, 1946) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Contents
Early Life & Career
Leggett was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant dated 15 November, 1895.[1]
Leggett was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1909.[2]
He was appointed to Orion as Commander (N) dated 2 July, 1911.[3]
Great War
On 30 June, 1915, Leggett was promoted to the rank of Captain.[4]
Post-War
On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 3 June, 1919.[5]
Leggett was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 1 April, 1931.[6]
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26787. p. 5724. 20 October, 1896.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28325. p. 29. 4 January, 1910.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments and Retirements" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 11 July, 1911. Issue 39634, col C, p. 15.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 29214. p. 6438. 2 July, 1915.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31379. p. 7045. 3 June, 1919.
- ↑ The 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
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/141.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/125.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/90.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/44.
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