Oswald Wykeham Cornwallis
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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.
