Arthur Marsden
Captain (retired) Arthur Marsden, M.P., R.N. (14 November, 1883 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Marsden was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 August, 1904.
Marsden was appointed Lieutenant & Commander of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 12 on 7 September, 1909.[1]
In 1912, Marsden was awarded the Royal Humane Society's Silver Medal for saving life from drowning.[2]
Marsden was appointed in command of the destroyer Acorn on 31 July, 1912.[3]
Marsden was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 August, 1912.
On 16 February, 1914, Marsden was appointed in command of the destroyer Ardent.[4] He was her captain at the Battle of Jutland, operating as part of the Fourth Destroyer Flotilla.[5] Marsden's official report states that after Ardent was sunk in night fighting, he was recovered by Marksman after five hours in the water.
Marsden was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1917.
He was appointed in command of the destroyer Maenad on 29 October, 1918.[6]
Post-War
Placed on the Retired List at his own request on 2 October, 1920.
Marsden was granted the acting rank of Captain on 17 November, 1938.
World War II
Marsden was granted the war service rank of Captain on 8 May, 1946.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Kennedy G. Brooke |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 12 7 Sep, 1909[7] – 13 Apr, 1911 |
Succeeded by Arthur G. Seymour |
| Preceded by George W. McO. Campbell |
Captain of H.M.S. Erne 13 Apr, 1911 – 31 Jul, 1912 |
Succeeded by Melville A. Hawes |
| Preceded by William G. Howard |
Captain of H.M.S. Acorn 31 Jul, 1912[8][9] – 21 Oct, 1913[10] |
Succeeded by Norman A. K. Money |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Ardent 16 Feb, 1914[11] – 1 Jun, 1916[12] |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
| Preceded by Ralph G. H. Izat |
Captain of H.M.S. Maenad 29 Oct, 1918[13] – 15 Apr, 1919 |
Succeeded by Reginald V. Holt |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 401.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1911). p. 961.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 272.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 275.
- ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. pp. 34, 44.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 838.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 399.
- ↑ Marsden Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/146. f. 350.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1913). p. 272.
- ↑ Marsden Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/146. f. 350.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 392c.
- ↑ Hepper. British Warship Losses in the Ironclad Era: 1860-1919. p. 63.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 838.
