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Osborne underwent examinations for in July, 1897 and gained entrance to {{UK-1Britannia}}'s term of August, 1897, his 1398 marks placing him eleventh among the sixty-three candidates accepted as naval cadets.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence." ''The Times'' (London, England), Friday, Aug 13, 1897; pg. 8; Issue 35281.</ref> | |||
Osborne was the Gunnery Officer of {{UK-Conqueror|f=p}} from 15 April, 1912–1915, and Executive Officer 1915–1918. | Osborne was the Gunnery Officer of {{UK-Conqueror|f=p}} from 15 April, 1912–1915, and Executive Officer 1915–1918. | ||
In August 1930, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Centaur|f=t}}. | In August 1930, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Centaur|f=t}}. | ||
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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Revision as of 16:18, 1 December 2017
Vice-Admiral Edward Oliver Brudenell Seymour Osborne, C.B., D.S.O., Royal Navy (13 April, 1883 – 17 September, 1956) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Osborne underwent examinations for in July, 1897 and gained entrance to Britannia's term of August, 1897, his 1398 marks placing him eleventh among the sixty-three candidates accepted as naval cadets.[1]
Osborne was the Gunnery Officer of H.M.S. Conqueror from 15 April, 1912–1915, and Executive Officer 1915–1918.
In August 1930, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Centaur.
Bibliography
- "Vice-Admiral E. O. B. S. Osborne" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 18 September, 1956. Issue 53630, col D, pg. 11.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/48.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Cyril St. C. Cameron |
Captain of H.M.S. Malcolm 28 Apr, 1924[2] |
Succeeded by Reginald V. Holt |
| Preceded by Cyril St. C. Cameron |
Captain (D), Fifth Destroyer Flotilla 28 Apr, 1924[3] |
Succeeded by Reginald V. Holt as Commander (D), Fifth Destroyer Flotilla |
| Preceded by Edmond J. G. Mackinnon |
Captain of H.M.S. Montrose 10 Feb, 1925[4] |
Succeeded by James V. Creagh |
| Preceded by Reginald V. Holt as Commander (D), Fifth Destroyer Flotilla |
Captain (D), Fifth Destroyer Flotilla 10 Feb, 1925[5] |
Succeeded by Kenneth MacLeod |
| Preceded by Robin C. Dalglish |
Captain of H.M.S. Centaur 1 Aug, 1930[6] – 25 Jul, 1932 |
Succeeded by George H. D'O. Lyon |
| Preceded by Charles A. A. Larcom |
Naval Member of the Ordnance Committee ? – 1 Nov, 1940[7] |
Succeeded by Arthur F. Pridham |
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Friday, Aug 13, 1897; pg. 8; Issue 35281.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 254.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 254.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 256.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 256.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 222.
- ↑ Pridham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/263. f. 240.
