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Vice-Admiral William John Standly Alderson, C.B., R.N., Retired (10 June, 1867 – 30 May, 1946) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
William John Standly Alderson was born at Angel Hill, Bury St. Edmunds, on 10 June, 1867,[1] the second son of Edward Samuel and Caroline Alderson.[2]
He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant dated 1 October, 1890.[3]
He was promoted to the rank of Commander dated 31 December, 1902.[4]
In October 1910, he assumed command of the destroyer Isis.[5]
Alderson was appointed in command of the light cruiser Yarmouth in October 1911.[6]
He was appointed in command of H.M.S. Dreadnought on 1 July, 1914.[7]
He was gazzetted an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, of the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 2 January, 1922.[8]
Alderson died at Ovingham House, Cardigan on 30 May, 1946, aged seventy-eight.[9]
Bibliography
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/89.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Richard M. Harbord-Hamond |
Captain of H.M.S. Isis Oct, 1910[10] – ? |
Succeeded by Frederick A. Powlett |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Yarmouth 10 Oct, 1911[11] – ? |
Succeeded by Henry L. Cochrane |
| Preceded by Henry B. Pelly |
Captain of H.M.S. Devonshire 10 Aug, 1913[12] – ? |
Succeeded by Edwin V. Underhill |
| Preceded by Wilmot S. Nicholson |
Captain of H.M.S. Dreadnought 1 Jul, 1914[13] – ? |
Succeeded by John W. L. McClintock |
| Preceded by John Nicholas |
Captain of Devonport Dockyard 1 Apr, 1917[14] – ? |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Vivian H. G. Bernard |
Rear-Admiral Commanding, Nore Reserve 17 Mar, 1921[15] – ? |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Alderson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 455.
- ↑ "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Saturday, 1 June, 1946. Issue 50467, col A, p. 1.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26093. p. 5268. 3 October, 1890.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27512. p. 4. 2 January, 1903.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 455.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 32563. p. 10712. 31 December, 1921.
- ↑ "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Saturday, 1 June, 1946. Issue 50467, col A, p. 1.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 397a.
- ↑ Alderson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 455.
- ↑ Alderson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 455.
- ↑ Alderson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 455.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 17 March, 1921. Issue 42671, col A, p. 21.
Categories:
- Companions of the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath
- People
- People (UK)
- 1867 births
- 1946 deaths
- H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of July, 1880
- Commanding Officers of the Scottish Coastguard District
- Commanding Officers of the Western Coastguard District
- Rear-Admirals in the Reserve Fleet at the Nore
