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Story was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 1 January, 1902.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27393/pages/3 no. 27393. p. 3.] 3 January, 1902.</ref> | Story was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 1 January, 1902.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27393/pages/3 no. 27393. p. 3.] 3 January, 1902.</ref> On 10 June, 1903, he was appointed to the [[H.M.S. Excellent (Gunnery Training School)|''Excellent'']], for the [[H.M.S. Narcissus (1886)|''Narcissus'']].<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Friday, 29 May, 1903. Issue '''37093''', col B, pg. 8.</ref> | ||
On 7 April, 1907, Story was appointed in command of the battleship [[H.M.S. London (1899)|''London'']].<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Friday, 29 March, 1907. Issue '''38293''', col C, pg. 5.</ref> | On 7 April, 1907, Story was appointed in command of the battleship [[H.M.S. London (1899)|''London'']].<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Friday, 29 March, 1907. Issue '''38293''', col C, pg. 5.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 19:46, 19 April 2011
Admiral William Oswald Story, C.B.E., Royal Navy, Retired (18 April, 1859 – 14 January, 1938) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Story was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 8 September, 1882.[1]
Captain
Story was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 January, 1902.[2] On 10 June, 1903, he was appointed to the Excellent, for the Narcissus.[3]
On 7 April, 1907, Story was appointed in command of the battleship London.[4]
Flag Rank
Story was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 18 September, 1911, vice Jellicoe.[5] He was appointed for signal and war courses dated 12 February, 1912.[6]
Story was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 30 January, 1912.[7] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 26 April, 1917,[8] and to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 3 October, 1919.[9]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 25147. p. 4261. 15 September, 1882.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27393. p. 3. 3 January, 1902.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 29 May, 1903. Issue 37093, col B, pg. 8.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 29 March, 1907. Issue 38293, col C, pg. 5.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28533. p. 6949. 22 September, 1911.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 17 January, 1912. Issue 39797, col F, pg. 11.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28577. p. 799. 2 February, 1912.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 30037. p. 3955. 27 April, 1917.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 31610. p. 12892. 21 October, 1919.
Bibliography
- "Admiral W. O. Story" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 15 January, 1938. Issue 47893, col E, pg. 12.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
