David Charles Herbert Dalrymple

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Lieutenant-Commander SIR David Charles Herbert Dalrymple, Second Baronet, R.N., Emergency List (29 March, 1879 – 1932) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in London, the son of Sir Charles Dalrymple, M.P., David gained six months' time on passing out of Britannia.

Dalrymple was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1901.

Dalrymple was appointed in command of the destroyer Fairy on 1 February, 1905.[1]

In July or August of 1905, he was appointed in command of the destroyer Ostrich.[2]

Dalrymple was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 June, 1909.

Dalrymple was appointed to the armoured cruiser Monmouth on the China Station on 12 March, 1910. He was tried by Court Martial on 27 February 1911 for improperly leaving Monmouth, Dalrymple was sentenced to be severely reprimanded and dismissed his ship.

He resigned his commission on 28 April, 1911.

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Geoffrey B. Spicer-Simson
Captain of H.M.S. Fairy
1 Feb, 1905[3] – Jul, 1905
Succeeded by
George W. McO. Campbell
Preceded by
George W. McO. Campbell
Captain of H.M.S. Ostrich
21 Jul, 1905[4] – 5 Jan, 1906
Succeeded by
Hugh D. Marryat
Preceded by
Edward M. C. Rutherfoord
Captain of H.M.S. Moy
28 May, 1906[5][6] – 13 Mar, 1909
Succeeded by
Frank F. Rose

Footnotes

  1. "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 30 January, 1905. Issue 37617, col E, p. 8.
  2. "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 24 July, 1905. Issue 37768, col A, p. 7.
  3. "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 30 January, 1905. Issue 37617, col E, p. 8.
  4. The Navy List. (November, 1905). p. 352.
  5. "Naval And Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Friday, May 18, 1906; pg. 12; Issue 38023.
  6. The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 347.