Robert Amcotts Wilson
Captain (retired) Robert Amcotts Wilson, D.S.O., R.N. (25 June, 1882 – ) served in the Royal Navy. His middle name may be Amcott.
Life & Career
Wilson passed out of Britannia in December, 1897 with the lowest score of the sixty-four cadets who passed out, with 989 marks.[1]
Wilson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1903.[2]
After being superseded in command of the destroyer Sheldrake, Wilson was appointed for training in "Airship Work" in March 1913. In June he was assigned to Airship No. 4 as Flying Officer. On 1 October 1913 he was made a Flight Commander.[3]
Great War
Wilson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1915.[4]
Wilson was awarded a D.S.O. for his services in connection with the destruction of the German light cruiser Königsberg on 6 and 11 July, 1915.
Wilson was investigated by a Court of Enquiry on 4 November, 1916 probing deficiencies in stores of H.M.S. Mersey. He was found remiss in not resolving the matter earlier, and that his employment of a G. Goodman, R.N.R., as captain's clerk contributed to a breach of King's Regulations.[5]
In 1919, Wilson received an extension to an earlier request to reside in the United States. He would be there for fully twenty years, being placed on the Retired List at his own request on 23 September, 1920.[6]
Wilson was promoted to the rank of Captain on 25 June, 1924.[7]
World War II
Wilson was appointed in command of the yacht Lady Shahrazad from 9 September 1939 to 1 October, 1939.
Wilson was appointed in command of the armed yacht Coila from 2 October, 1939 to 20 October, 1940.
He reverted to the Retired List on 1 May 1945.[8]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by James W. G. Innes |
Captain of H.M.S. Thorn 23 Mar, 1908[9][10] – Sep, 1909[11] |
Succeeded by George H. I. Parker |
| Preceded by Louis H. Crozier |
Captain of H.M.S. Vulture Sep, 1909[12][13] – 26 Jan, 1910[14] |
Succeeded by John Fawcett |
| Preceded by George H. I. Parker |
Captain of H.M.S. Thorn 24 Jan, 1910[15] – 17 Mar, 1910[16] |
Succeeded by William S. Hargreaves |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Stour 17 Mar, 1910[17] – 4 Mar, 1911[18] |
Succeeded by Francis E. H. G. Hobart |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Sheldrake 16 May, 1911[19][20] – 20 Dec, 1912[21] |
Succeeded by Richard A. A. Plowden |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Mersey 5 Aug, 1914[22] – 24 Jul, 1917 |
Succeeded by Leonard G. Garbett |
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" The Times (London, England), Thursday, Dec 16, 1897; pg. 7; Issue 35388.
- ↑ Wilson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/62. f. 266.
- ↑ Wilson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/62. f. 266.
- ↑ Wilson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/62. f. 266.
- ↑ Wilson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/62. f. 266.
- ↑ Wilson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/62. f. 266.
- ↑ Wilson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/62. f. 266.
- ↑ Wilson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/62. f. 266.
- ↑ Wilson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/62. f. 266.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1909). p. 386.
- ↑ Wilson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/62. f. 266.
- ↑ Wilson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/62. f. 266.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 396.
- ↑ Wilson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/62. f. 266.
- ↑ Wilson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/62. f. 266.
- ↑ Wilson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/62. f. 266.
- ↑ Wilson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/62. f. 266.
- ↑ Wilson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/62. f. 266.
- ↑ Wilson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/62. f. 266.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1912). p. 376.
- ↑ Wilson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/62. f. 266.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1917). p. 395q.
