Background
ACLAND, William Alison Dyke was born on December 18, 1847 in Oxford. Son of Sir Henry W. Acland, 1st Baronet.
ACLAND, William Alison Dyke was born on December 18, 1847 in Oxford. Son of Sir Henry W. Acland, 1st Baronet.
Studied at private schools.
Entered His Majesty’s Ship “Britannia” as Cadet, 1861. Lieutenant 1868; Commander, 1879. Captain 1886; attached to 1st Brigade Chilian Army in campaign against Peru, 1881, for which he received medal and two clasps.
Deputy Commissioner Western Pacific. Aide-de-camp to His (or Her) Majesty the Queen, 1896-1899. Jubilee Medal, 1897.
Captain of Dockyard Reserve at Devonport, 1897-1899. Rear-Admiral, 1899; 2nd in command Channel Squadron, 1901-1902. Superintendent,Gibraltar Dockyard, 1902-1904.
Vice-Admiral, 1904; Admiral, 1908. 2nd Baronet, cartulary-register 1890; Justice of the Peace Oxfordshire and Devon.
Clubs : United Service, Athenaeum.
Heir: William Henry Dyke.