James Cantrell Johnstone Soutter
Captain (retired) James Cantrell Johnstone Soutter, R.N. (22 May, 1885 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Soutter was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1907.[1]
On 1 August, 1914, Soutter was appointed to the battleship Formidable.
Soutter was senior lieutenant in the third class protected cruiser Amethyst on 14 March 1915 at 4.10am when she was hit heavily by shore batteries, killing twenty-two of her crew and wounding thirty-eight while knocking out the steering gear and engine room telegraphs. Soutter and crew quickly arranged hand steering and ad hoc communication to extricate the ship from danger. Later, he and his captain, Commander George James Todd were mentioned in despatches.[2]
Soutter was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 April, 1915.[3] He was appointed to the battleship Malaya on 28 December, 1915 and served as her 6-in control officer at the Battle of Jutland and through the end of the war.[4]
Soutter was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1919.[5]
On 12 February, 1920, he was appointed to President, additional, to serve on the Naval Inter-Allied Commission of Control.[6]
On 1 April 1923, he was loaned to the Royal Australian Navy for two years.[7]
On 24 September 1928, Soutter was subjected to a Court Martial for having negligently or by default having hazarded Tourmaline and Splendid. The charge was proven and he was severely reprimanded.[8]
He was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Captain on 1 June, 1931.[9]
World War II
On 9 September, 1939, Soutter was appointed in command of the armed yacht Evadne and held the command until 23 April, 1940.[10]
On 24 April 1940, Soutter was appointed in command of the armed yacht Maid Marion vice Watson, and held the command until 2 September, 1941.[11]
Reverted to the Retired List on 29 June, 1944.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Maurice B. R. Blackwood |
Captain of H.M.A.S. Platypus 26 May, 1923[12] |
Succeeded by George F. Langford |
| Preceded by Herbert Victor Creer |
Captain of H.M.A.S. Anzac 14 Jan, 1925[13] |
Succeeded by James R. C. Cavendish |
| Preceded by John Fawcett |
Captain of H.M.S. Tourmaline Apr, 1929[14] – Jan, 1929[15] |
Succeeded by Henry V. Hudson |
| Preceded by Horatio Westmacott |
Captain of H.M.S. Assistance 15 Mar, 1930[16] – 9 Sep, 1930[17] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Arthur E. Buckland |
Captain of H.M.S. Argus 3 Mar, 1931[18][19] – 22 May, 1931[20] |
Succeeded by Claud A. Merriman |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 125.
- ↑ Todd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/7. f. 7.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1919). p. 358.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1919). p. 840.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 347.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 831.
- ↑ Soutter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/127/8. f. 8.
- ↑ Soutter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/127/8. f. 8.
- ↑ Soutter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/127/8. f. 8.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 295.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 292.
- ↑ Soutter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/127/8. f. 8.
- ↑ Soutter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/127/8. f. 8.
- ↑ Soutter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/127/8. f. 8.
- ↑ Soutter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/127/8. f. 8.
- ↑ Soutter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/127/8. f. 8.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Friday, Jan 23, 1931; pg. 6; Issue 45728.
- ↑ Soutter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/127/8. f. 8.
