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He was gazzetted an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, of the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 2 January, 1922.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32563/pages/10712 no. 32563.  p. 10712.]  31 December, 1921.</ref>
  
 
Alderson died at Ovingham House, Cardigan on 30 May, 1946, aged seventy-eight.<ref>"Deaths" (Deaths).  ''The Times''.  Saturday, 1 June, 1946.  Issue '''50467''', col A, p. 1.</ref>
 
Alderson died at Ovingham House, Cardigan on 30 May, 1946, aged seventy-eight.<ref>"Deaths" (Deaths).  ''The Times''.  Saturday, 1 June, 1946.  Issue '''50467''', col A, p. 1.</ref>
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Vice-Admiral William John Standly Alderson, C.B., R.N., Retired (10 June, 1867 – 30 May, 1946) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

William John Standly Alderson was born at Angel Hill, Bury St. Edmunds, on 10 June, 1867,[1] the second son of Edward Samuel and Caroline Alderson.[2]

He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant dated 1 October, 1890.[3]

He was promoted to the rank of Commander dated 31 December, 1902.[4]

In October 1910, he assumed command of the destroyer Isis.[5]

Alderson was appointed in command of the light cruiser Yarmouth in October 1911.[6]

He was appointed in command of H.M.S. Dreadnought on 1 July, 1914.[7]

He was gazzetted an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, of the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 2 January, 1922.[8]

Alderson died at Ovingham House, Cardigan on 30 May, 1946, aged seventy-eight.[9]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Alderson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 455.
  2. ↑ "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Saturday, 1 June, 1946. Issue 50467, col A, p. 1.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26093. p. 5268. 3 October, 1890.
  4. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27512. p. 4. 2 January, 1903.
  5. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  6. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  7. ↑ Alderson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 455.
  8. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32563. p. 10712. 31 December, 1921.
  9. ↑ "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Saturday, 1 June, 1946. Issue 50467, col A, p. 1.

Bibliography

Service Records


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