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| − | {{CaptRN}} '''Oswald Wykeham Cornwallis''', R.N. (16 March, 1894 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CaptRN}} {{HON}} '''Oswald Wykeham Cornwallis''', O.B.E., R.N. (16 March, 1894 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
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| − | + | The son of (from 1927) the Right Honourable Lord Cornwallis. | |
| − | Cornwallis was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | + | |
| − | Cornwallis was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | Cornwallis was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 December, 1915.<ref>Cornwallis Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/56/85.|}} f. 87.</ref> |
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| − | + | Cornwallis was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 December, 1923.<ref>Cornwallis Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/56/85.|}} f. 87.</ref> | |
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| + | Cornwallis was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1928.<ref>Cornwallis Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/56/85.|}} f. 87.</ref> | ||
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| + | Cornwallis commanded {{UK-Hawkins}} after a period in command of the {{UK-Resolution}} as she idled at 1/5 complement. | ||
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| + | Cornwallis was placed on the Retired List at the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 16 March, 1944.<ref>Cornwallis Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/56/85.|}} f. 87.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 12:58, 7 December 2020
Captain THE HONOURABLE Oswald Wykeham Cornwallis, O.B.E., R.N. (16 March, 1894 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of (from 1927) the Right Honourable Lord Cornwallis.
Cornwallis was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 December, 1915.[1]
Cornwallis was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 December, 1923.[2]
Cornwallis was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1928.[3]
Cornwallis commanded Hawkins after a period in command of the Resolution as she idled at 1/5 complement.
Cornwallis was placed on the Retired List at the rank of Captain on 16 March, 1944.[4]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Augustine W. S. Agar |
Captain of H.M.S. Scarborough 21 May, 1933[5] – 12 May, 1934[6] |
Succeeded by Francis R. Baxter |
| Preceded by James W. Rivett-Carnac |
Captain of H.M.S. Coventry ? – 12 Apr, 1937 |
Succeeded by Desmond N. C. Tufnell |
Footnotes
- ↑ Cornwallis Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/85. f. 87.
- ↑ Cornwallis Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/85. f. 87.
- ↑ Cornwallis Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/85. f. 87.
- ↑ Cornwallis Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/85. f. 87.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 273.
- ↑ Baxter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/137. f. 137.
