Oswald Henry Dawson

Rear-Admiral Oswald Henry Dawson, K.B.E., Royal Navy (9 March, 1882 – 11 May, 1950) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Rather than being educated in Britannia, Dawson entered the navy direct from Worcester.

Dawson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1904.

Dawson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 June, 1912.

Dawson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1916.

Post-War

Dawson was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1923.

Dawson was appointed in command of the light cruiser Capetown in May, 1926.

In April, 1930, he was appointed in command of the battleship Warspite.

Dawson was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 21 July, 1935.

World War II

Dawson was called up on 5 September, 1939 with a rank of Commodore, Second Class, Royal Naval Reserve. On 14 November, he was appointed to assist in the Liverpool Convoy Pool. Mentioned in despatches in 1942 for his three years of devoted duty, Dawson apparently worked there through the entire war and was reverted to the Retired list on 1 September, 1945.

See Also

• Service Records
• Wikipedia

Naval Appointments
Preceded by James A. G. Troup	Master of the Fleet 15 Aug, 1922 – 15 Aug, 1923	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by John F. Finlayson	Captain of H.M.S. Diligence 15 Dec, 1924 – 15 Feb, 1926	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by George H. Knowles	Captain of H.M.S. Capetown 15 May, 1926 – 8 Aug, 1927	Succeeded by The Hon. E. Rupert Drummond
Preceded by Frederick P. Loder-Symonds	Director of Navigation 30 Nov, 1927	Succeeded by Kenelm E. L. Creighton
Preceded by John C. Hamilton	Captain of H.M.S. Barham 26 Apr, 1930 – 6 Sep, 1930	Succeeded by Charles A. Scott
Preceded by Arthur H. Walker	Captain of H.M.S. Warspite 6 Sep, 1930 – 25 Apr, 1931	Succeeded by Charles A. Scott
Preceded by Wilbraham T. R. Ford	Captain of Portsmouth Navigation School 10 Jun, 1932	Succeeded by ?