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Story was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 18 September, 1911, vice [[John Rushworth Jellicoe, First Earl Jellicoe|Jellicoe]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28533/pages/6949 no. 28533.  p. 6949.]  22 September, 1911.</ref>  He was appointed for signal and war courses dated 12 February, 1912.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Wednesday, 17 January, 1912.  Issue '''39797''', col F, pg. 11.</ref>
Story was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 18 September, 1911, vice [[John Rushworth Jellicoe, First Earl Jellicoe|Jellicoe]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28533/pages/6949 no. 28533.  p. 6949.]  22 September, 1911.</ref>  He was appointed for signal and war courses dated 12 February, 1912.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Wednesday, 17 January, 1912.  Issue '''39797''', col F, pg. 11.</ref>


Story was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 30 January, 1912.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28577/pages/799 no. 28577.  p. 799.]  2 February, 1912.</ref>  He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 26 April, 1917,<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30037/pages/3955 no. 30037.  p. 3955.]  27 April, 1917.</ref> and to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 3 October, 1919.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31610/pages/12892 no. 31610.  p. 12892.]  21 October, 1919.</ref>
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.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28577/pages/799 no. 28577.  p. 799.]  2 February, 1912.</ref>  He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 26 April, 1917,<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30037/pages/3955 no. 30037.  p. 3955.]  27 April, 1917.</ref> and to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 3 October, 1919.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31610/pages/12892 no. 31610.  p. 12892.]  21 October, 1919.</ref>


==Footnotes==
==Footnotes==

Revision as of 11:26, 3 November 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]

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.[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

  1. ↑ London Gazette: no. 25147. p. 4261. 15 September, 1882.
  2. ↑ London Gazette: no. 27393. p. 3. 3 January, 1902.
  3. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 29 May, 1903. Issue 37093, col B, pg. 8.
  4. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 29 March, 1907. Issue 38293, col C, pg. 5.
  5. ↑ London Gazette: no. 28533. p. 6949. 22 September, 1911.
  6. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 17 January, 1912. Issue 39797, col F, pg. 11.
  7. ↑ London Gazette: no. 28577. p. 799. 2 February, 1912.
  8. ↑ London Gazette: no. 30037. p. 3955. 27 April, 1917.
  9. ↑ 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

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