Eric Gascoigne Robinson

Rear-Admiral Eric Gascoigne Robinson, O.B.E., V.C., Royal Navy (16 May, 1882 – 20 August, 1965) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Robinson was born in Greenwich, the son of John L. Robinson, a chaplain in the Royal Navy.

Robinson entered the Royal Navy with the January, 1897 intake term at H.M.S. Britannia, passing in tenth of sixty-three in order of merit with 1449 marks in the competitive entrance examinations.

Robinson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 August, 1903.

Robinson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 August, 1911.

Robinson married Edith Gladys on 8 July, 1913.

Robinson was specially promoted to the rank of Commander on 20 April, 1915 in recognition of distinguished service on the night of 18 April when he commanded a force in boats armed with 14-in torpedoes which torpedoed the stranded submarine E 15, thereby preventing her capture in a serviceable condition.

In light of his demonstrated skills in torpedo operations from small craft, Robinson was appointed in command of C.M.Bs. on 14 June, 1918. He kept at this work through the end of the war.

Post-War

Robinson's final stint in command of C.M.Bs. ended when he was appointed to Iron Duke on 22 July, 1919, serving as Fleet Torpedo Officer.

Robinson was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1920.

Robinson was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 3 January, 1933 and placed on the Retired List the next day in accordance with Order in Council of 9 March, 1914.

World War II

Robinson was called up as Commodore of Convoy to serve as Commodore R.N.R. Second Class on 24 August, 1939. On 14 November, he was appointed to Eaglet II for work with the Liverpool Convoy Pool.

He was found unfit for duty due to an enlarged prostate and reverted to Retired List on 22 September, 1941, but on 2 June, 1942 was back in service in command of Cressy as Naval officer in Charge, Dundee, serving in the rank of Captain. He served until late 1944 and was eventually placed back into retirement on 23 December, 1944.

See Also

• Service Records
• Wikipedia

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Barry V. Sturdee	Captain of H.M.S. M.21 22 Dec, 1915 – 25 Aug, 1917	Succeeded by Oliver M. F. Stokes
Preceded by ?	Fleet Torpedo Officer, Mediterranean Fleet 22 Jul, 1919	Succeeded by Ralph Leatham
Preceded by Sir Andrew B. Cunningham	Captain of H.M.S. Shakespeare 19 Dec, 1922 – Sep, 1923	Succeeded by Edmond J. G. Mackinnon
Preceded by Sir Andrew B. Cunningham	Captain (D), Sixth Destroyer Flotilla 19 Dec, 1922 – Jul, 1923	Succeeded by John C. Hodgson
Preceded by Humphrey T. Walwyn	Captain (D), Seventh Destroyer Flotilla Jul, 1923 – Sep, 1923	Succeeded by Edmond J. G. Mackinnon
Preceded by Roger L'E. M. Rede	Captain of H.M.S. Spenser 1 Nov, 1923 – Nov, 1924	Succeeded by Charles G. Ramsey
Preceded by Roger L'E. M. Rede	Captain (D), Second Destroyer Flotilla 1 Nov, 1923 – 30 May, 1925	Succeeded by George H. D'O. Lyon
Preceded by Dashwood F. Moir	Captain of H.M.S. Stuart Nov, 1924 – 30 May, 1925	Succeeded by George H. D'O. Lyon
Preceded by Alexander R. Palmer	Captain of H.M.S. Defiance 18 Jul, 1926 – 28 Jul, 1928	Succeeded by Robert S. MacFarlan
Preceded by Ralph S. Wykes-Sneyd	Captain of H.M.S. Berwick 10 Aug, 1928 – 22 Sep, 1930	Succeeded by Charles G. Brodie
Preceded by Frederick A. Sommerville	Inspecting Captain of Mechanical Training Establishments 18 May, 1931 – 11 Apr, 1932	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Richard M. King as Captain of Devonport Dockyard and Deputy Superintendent	Captain of Devonport Dockyard, Deputy Superintendent and King's Harbour Master 15 Apr, 1932 – 3 Jan, 1933	Succeeded by Piers K. Kekewich
Preceded by Richard M. King as Superintendent and King's Harbour Master, Devonport	King's Harbour Master, Devonport 15 Apr, 1932 – 3 Jan, 1933	Succeeded by John S. G. Fraser