(1881-07-08)July 8, 1881 Rossdhu Plantation, Abbeville, South Carolina, U.S.
Died
March 11, 1963(1963-03-11) (aged 81) Rossdhu Plantation, Pawleys Island, South Carolina, U.S.
Buried
Arlington National Cemetery Washington, D.C., U.S.
Service/branch
United States Navy
Years of service
1903–1945
Rank
Captain
Commands held
USS Warrington
USS Jarvis
USS Flusser
First Division, Torpedo Flotilla (Atlantic Fleet)
USS Sigourney
Destroyer Division SIX
Destroyer Division TWENTY-SIX
USS Alden
USS Tallahassee
USS Utah
Battleship Division TWO, Scouting Fleet
USS Mercy
USS Whitney
USS Colorado
Port Director, Sixth Naval District
Battles/wars
Spanish–American War
Philippine-American War
Mexican Border War
World War I
World War II
Awards
Navy Commendation Medal
Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus
Spanish Campaign Medal
Philippine Campaign Medal
World War I Victory Medal
American Defense Service Medal
American Campaign Medal
World War II Victory Medal
Order of the Crown of Belgium
Alma mater
United States Naval Academy
Spouse(s)
Cora Nesbit Carrison
Children
3, including William Alexander Ancrum IV, Margaret Carrison Ancrum Carleson
Relations
William Ancrum (3rd great-uncle)
Princess Xenia Andreevna Romanoff (niece)
John C. Calhoun (2nd great uncle)
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