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| − | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''Oliver Richard Wace''' (23 August, 1890 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''Oliver Richard Wace''' (23 August, 1890 – 9 September, 1932) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| + | Born in Shrewsbury. | ||
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It appears that Wace entered [[Royal Naval College, Dartmouth]] directly – part of the Royal Navy's transition from training new cadets in {{UK-1Britannia|f=p}} as the new scheme was being primed.<ref>"Cadetships in the Royal Navy." ''The Times'' (London, England), Friday, Dec 22, 1905; pg. 10; Issue 37897.</ref>{{FC}} | It appears that Wace entered [[Royal Naval College, Dartmouth]] directly – part of the Royal Navy's transition from training new cadets in {{UK-1Britannia|f=p}} as the new scheme was being primed.<ref>"Cadetships in the Royal Navy." ''The Times'' (London, England), Friday, Dec 22, 1905; pg. 10; Issue 37897.</ref>{{FC}} | ||
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| − | Wace was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Wace was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1912.<ref>Wace Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/96/19.|}} f. 19.</ref> |
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| + | Wace was appointed in command of the {{UK-Success|f=t}} on 9 June, 1919.{{NLDec20|p. 951}}<ref>Wace Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/96/19.|}} f. 19.</ref> | ||
| − | Wace was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Wace was placed on the Retired List on 8 November, 1920. He was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 31 December, 1920. In 1921 he was granted permission to reside in Australia.<ref>Wace Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/96/19.|}} f. 19.</ref> |
| − | Wace was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Wace was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 23 August, 1930.<ref>Wace Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/96/19.|}} f. 19.</ref> |
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| − | + | He died at age 42 on 9 September, 1932 at Fieldside, London Road, Shrewsbury. "No mourning, by his request".{{ToL|Deaths|12 Sept. 1932, p. 1}} | |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 18:22, 20 January 2022
Commander (retired) Oliver Richard Wace (23 August, 1890 – 9 September, 1932) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Shrewsbury.
It appears that Wace entered Royal Naval College, Dartmouth directly – part of the Royal Navy's transition from training new cadets in H.M.S. Britannia as the new scheme was being primed.[1][Fact Check]
Wace was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1912.[2]
Wace was appointed in command of the destroyer Success on 9 June, 1919.[3][4]
Wace was placed on the Retired List on 8 November, 1920. He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 December, 1920. In 1921 he was granted permission to reside in Australia.[5]
Wace was promoted to the rank of Commander on 23 August, 1930.[6]
He died at age 42 on 9 September, 1932 at Fieldside, London Road, Shrewsbury. "No mourning, by his request".[7]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Henry V. Hudson |
Captain of H.M.S. Success 9 Jun, 1919[8] |
Succeeded by Charles G. P. Jones |
Footnotes
- ↑ "Cadetships in the Royal Navy." The Times (London, England), Friday, Dec 22, 1905; pg. 10; Issue 37897.
- ↑ Wace Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/19. f. 19.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 951.
- ↑ Wace Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/19. f. 19.
- ↑ Wace Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/19. f. 19.
- ↑ Wace Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/19. f. 19.
- ↑ "Deaths." The Times (London, England), 12 Sept. 1932, p. 1.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 951.
