Richard George Onslow

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Admiral SIR Richard George Onslow, K.C.B., D.S.O.***, D.L. (15 April, 1904 – 16 December, 1975) served in the Royal Navy.

As with many men born c. 1899 or later, his Service Records at The National Archives do not reflect activity between 1931 and 1939 or so.

Life & Career

Onslow was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 April, 1926.

Onslow was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 April, 1934.

Onslow was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1938.

World War II

Onslow was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1942.

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Godfrey N. Brewer
Captain of H.M.S. Veteran
c. Sep, 1936[1]
Succeeded by
John E. Broome
Preceded by
Graham H. Stokes
Captain of H.M.S. Gipsy
14 Jun, 1937[2]
Succeeded by
Nigel J. Crossley
Preceded by
William G. Davis
Captain of H.M.S. Ashanti
1 Jun, 1941[3] – 13 Dec, 1942[4]
Succeeded by
John R. Barnes
Preceded by
Geoffrey M. K. Keble-White
Commanding Officer, H.M.S. Osprey
25 Feb, 1943[5] – 7 Dec, 1943[6]
Succeeded by
Norman V. Grace
Preceded by
Stephen H. Carlill
Captain (D), Fourth Destroyer Flotilla
c. Mar, 1944[7]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
William W. Davis
Naval Secretary to the First Lord of the Admiralty
1952 – 1954
Succeeded by
John D. Luce
Preceded by
Sir Charles T. M. Pizey
Commander in Chief, Plymouth Station
1958 – 1961
Succeeded by
Sir Charles Edward Madden

Footnotes

  1. "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), 4 Sept. 1936, p. 17.
  2. The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 243.
  3. Uboat.net page on the man.
  4. Uboat.net page on the man.
  5. Onslow Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/94/84. f. 84.
  6. Onslow Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/94/84. f. 84.
  7. Carlill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/94/41. f. 41.