Oscar Gerald Foxworthy

[Devonmade]

My Oscar Foxworthy was born in Paignton, Devon abt 1884/5. He appears to be a one off as I cant find another with the same name. In the 1901 Census he is listed as a boy at Devonport Dockyard. I haven't access to the 1911 census so don't know if he is listed or what he was up to. By 1914 he is a Lieutenant Commander. He would have been abt 30 years old is this unusual? or was it to do with the war?

Sue

[helachau]

Sue,
If you check the London Gazette you will find a reference to O G Foxworthy - Sep 27 1924

I have also seen an item in the Times Jun 10 1915 for a Foxworthy (no first names/initials) which refer to the rank mentioned in the London Gazette item.

In 1911 he is a Leading Seaman, Ship 'Doris', with the Atlantic Fleet at Gibraltar, age 27, still single, born Paynton (TNA Copywright)

[Devonmade]

It seems a big jump from leading seaman to Lt Commander. I will have alook for the London Gazette.

Sue

[Hollytree]

Have you looked at Documents online? His name will appear with a search along with other Foxworthys..............https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/

Anne

[helachau]

There is a further reference in the London Gazette for April 14 1937.

[olliecat]

I don't know if you have these ...

There is a record on ancestry for a King George V Silver Jubilee Medal awarded to a Oscar Gerald Foxworthy in 1935

There's also a 1926 Calcutta/Malta to England passenger list with his name on it. Doesn't give his rank though.

[helachau]

The Gazette date shd read Apr 13 1937 (I was quoting the Times date). The last Gazette reference is Feb 7 1939 and helps explain his Lieut Cd rank.

The Times Jun 9 1938
BIRTHDAY HONOURS LIST
MBE (Military Division)
Foxworthy, Commissioned Boatswain, Oscar Gerald, R.N (Retd)

[Geoffers]

Two service records held at TNA will detail his service. It will cost you £3.50 to view each document.

ADM188/356 Oscar Gerald FOXWORTHY bn 16 Feb 1884, Paignton
(Service in other ranks)

ADM196/156 O G FOXWORTHY bn 16 Feb 1884
(service as an officer)

[Devonmade]

Thank you to everyone for their suggestions. I have seen all your suggestions and may well invest in the Records of seamans services but how far do they go? The London Gazette was interesting as I found even more references to other Foxworthy relatives. It was interesting that he got an MBE. He died in Cardiff in 1958. I couldn't find a marriage for him, he did well as he came from an ordinary sort of background.

Sue

[helachau]

Sue,
A couple of items about his Navy career mentioned in The Times

June 10 1915 Naval Appointments
Boatswain - G F Wheeler to the Bustard, vice Foxworthy, to date Jun 4

October 26 1935 Naval Appointments
Cd Bosn - O G Foxworthy to Greenwich (Oct 26)

November 30 1935 Naval Appointments
Cd Bosn - O G Foxworthy to Pembroke for Chatham Dockyard (Dec 3)