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Dawson was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 21 July, 1935.<ref>Dawson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47.|}} f. 384.</ref> | Dawson was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 21 July, 1935.<ref>Dawson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47.|}} f. 384.</ref> | ||
==World War II== | ==World War II== | ||
| + | Dawson was called up on 5 September, 1939 with a rank of Commodore, Second Class, [[Royal Naval Reserve]]. On 14 November, he was appointed to assist in the Liverpool Convoy Pool. Mentioned in despatches in 1942 for his three years of devoted duty, Dawson apparently worked there through the entire war and was reverted to the Retired list on 1 September, 1945.<ref>Dawson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47.|}} f. 384.</ref> | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 14:07, 8 May 2015
Rear-Admiral Oswald Henry Dawson, K.B.E., Royal Navy (9 March, 1882 – 11 May, 1950) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Rather than being educated in Britannia, Dawson entered the navy direct from Worcester.[1]
Dawson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1904.[2]
Dawson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 June, 1912.[3]
Dawson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1916.[4]
Post-War
Dawson was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1923.[5]
Dawson was appointed in command of the light cruiser Capetown in May, 1926.
In April, 1930, he was appointed in command of the battleship Warspite.
Dawson was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 21 July, 1935.[6]
World War II
Dawson was called up on 5 September, 1939 with a rank of Commodore, Second Class, Royal Naval Reserve. On 14 November, he was appointed to assist in the Liverpool Convoy Pool. Mentioned in despatches in 1942 for his three years of devoted duty, Dawson apparently worked there through the entire war and was reverted to the Retired list on 1 September, 1945.[7]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by George H. Knowles |
Captain of H.M.S. Capetown May, 1926[8] |
Succeeded by The Hon. E. Rupert Drummond |
| Preceded by Arthur H. Walker |
Captain of H.M.S. Warspite Apr, 1930[9] |
Succeeded by St. Aubyn B. Wake |
Footnotes
- ↑ Dawson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 384.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 21.
- ↑ Dawson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 384.
- ↑ Dawson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 384.
- ↑ Dawson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 384.
- ↑ Dawson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 384.
- ↑ Dawson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 384.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
