Julian Oswald
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 Admiral of the Fleet Sir Julian Oswald Crown Copyright |
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| Born | 11 August 1933 Newmore, Invergordon, Ross-shire United Kingdom |
| Died | 19 July 2011 Hampshire United Kingdom |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |  Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1947–1993 |
| Rank | Admiral of the Fleet |
| Commands held | HMS Bacchante HMS Newcastle Britannia Royal Naval College Fleet |
| Battles/wars | Cold War Falklands War |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath |
Admiral of the Fleet Sir John Julian Robertson Oswald GCB (11 August 1933 – 19 July 2011) was a British naval officer who served as Chief of the Naval Staff and First Sea Lord.
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Educated at Beaudesert Park School and Britannia Royal Naval College, Oswald joined the Royal Navy in 1947. He was promoted to Lieutenant in 1960 and then Lieutenant Commander in 1964. Next followed a number of staff and sea tours when he was promoted to Commander and then Captain. He commanded HMS Bacchante from 1971 to 1972.[1]
Following his tours as Commanding Officer of HMS Newcastle, between 1977 and 1979 and Britannia Royal Naval College from 1980 to 1982, he was promoted to Rear Admiral and appointed an Assistant Chief of the Defence Staff in 1982.[2]
He went on to become Flag Officer, Third Flotilla in 1985 and Commander-in-Chief Fleet from 1987 to 1989.[2]
He was First Sea Lord from 1989 to 1993 when he left the Royal Navy.[2]
[edit] Later career
In retirement he became Chairman of Sema Group plc[3] and was also the president of T.S. Newfoundland (Wolverhampton Unit) Sea Cadet Corps. He was also an Honorary Vice-President of the Royal United Services Institute.
[edit] Family
In 1958 he married Veronica ('Roni') Thompson; they had two sons and three daughters.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ Heathcote, Anthony pg 204
- ^ a b c Profile at HMS Newfoundland Association
- ^ SEC reporting on offer from Schlumberger
- ^ Obituary: Admiral of the Fleet Sir Julian Oswald Daily Telegraph, 21 July 2011
[edit] Further reading
- The British Admirals of the Fleet 1734 - 1995, Heathcote T. A., Pen & Sword Ltd, 2002, ISBN 0-85052-835-6
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| Preceded by Sir Nicholas Hunt |
Commander-in-Chief Fleet 1987–1989 |
Succeeded by Sir Benjamin Bathurst |
| Preceded by Sir William Staveley |
First Sea Lord 1989–1993 |
Succeeded by Sir Benjamin Bathurst |
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