Oswald Sanderson

Oswald Sanderson (1836–1926) was an American businessman, best known for being the son of Richard Sanderson and being involved in the Sanderson family business of shipbuilding, and his later involvement in the Wilson Line of Hull.

After leaving the family business, he became Managing Director at Thomas Wilson Sons & Co. from 1901, until its sale to Ellerman Lines in 1916, when Charles and Arthur Wilson brought him into the previously exclusively family run business. From 1902, he was full managing director for 15 years.

During World War I, Sanderson was appointed honorary colonel of the 2nd Northumbrian Brigade, Royal Field Artillery on 8 August 1914.[1] On 1 September 1916, he was appointed a temporary major in the 1st Volunteer Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment,[2] and became honorary commandant of the regiment, as an honorary lieutenant-colonel, on 1 September 1918.[3][4] He was again appointed to a temporary majority in the battalion, with the precedence of his previous appointment, on 13 January 1919.[5] On 28 June 1919, he was appointed a deputy lieutenant of the East Riding of Yorkshire.[6]

He stayed with the firm after selling it to Sir John Ellerman in 1916, after problems with the third generation Wilsons losing interest. Sanderson had a troubled relationship with Ellerman, receiving letters from him daily until Sanderson's death from liver disease in 1926. Had he survived another year, he would have been appointed High Sheriff of Yorkshire.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "No. 28864". The London Gazette. 7 August 1914. p. 6208.
  2. ↑ "No. 29743". The London Gazette (Supplement). 8 September 1916. p. 8897.
  3. ↑ "No. 30985". The London Gazette (Supplement). 29 October 1918. p. 12882.
  4. ↑ "No. 31035". The London Gazette (Supplement). 26 November 1918. p. 14055.
  5. ↑ "No. 31179". The London Gazette (Supplement). 11 February 1919. p. 2264.
  6. ↑ "No. 31433". The London Gazette. 4 July 1919. p. 8391.
  7. ↑ "No. 33222". The London Gazette. 19 November 1926. p. 7474.
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