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On 7 April, 1907, Story was appointed in command of the {{UK-London|f=t}}.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Friday, 29 March, 1907. Issue '''38293''', col C, p. 5.</ref> | On 7 April, 1907, Story was appointed in command of the {{UK-London|f=t}}.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Friday, 29 March, 1907. Issue '''38293''', col C, p. 5.</ref> | ||
He served as captain of {{UK-Canopus}} from February 1908 until some time the following year.{{MackieRNW}} | |||
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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
William Oswald Story was born on 10 April, 1859, at Bingfield, Co. Cavan.
Story saw active service in the Egyptian War of 1882 while Sub-Lieutenant of the gunboat Mosquito, and commanded a party landed for service at Chalof. Highly commended in the despatches of Commander The Honourable H. R. Sandilands, he was specially promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 8 September, 1882.[1]
He was promoted to the rank of Commander dated 30 June, 1896.[2]
Captain
Story was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 January, 1902.[3] On 10 June, 1903, he was appointed to the Excellent, for the Narcissus.[4]
On 7 April, 1907, Story was appointed in command of the heavy cruiser London.[5]
He served as captain of Canopus from February 1908 until some time the following year.[6]
Flag Rank
Story was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 18 September, 1911, vice Jellicoe.[7] He was appointed for signal and war courses dated 12 February, 1912.[8]
In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, Story was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, on 30 January, 1912.[9] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 26 April, 1917,[10] and to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 3 October, 1919.[11]
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25147. p. 4261. 15 September, 1882.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26757. p. 3978. 10 July, 1896.
- ↑ The 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, p. 8.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 29 March, 1907. Issue 38293, col C, p. 5.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The 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, p. 11.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28577. p. 799. 2 February, 1912.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30037. p. 3955. 27 April, 1917.
- ↑ The 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 196/87.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
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