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{{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Hugh Beaumont Robinson''', D.S.O., R.N. (26 December, 1883 &ndash; ) served in the [[Royal Navy]] as a signal officer.

==Life & Career==
Born in Southampton, the son John Robinson, Manager of the National Provincial Bank of England.

Upon passing out of the {{UK-1Britannia|f=pt}} in January, 1900, Robinson joined the {{UK-Juno|f=t}} of the [[Training Squadron (Royal Navy)|Training Squadron]].  On 2 June, he was appointed to the {{UK-1Warspite|f=t}} in the Pacific, in which he would spend two years until she paid off on 1 July, 1902.

On 30 July 1902 he was appointed to the {{UK-Majestic|f=t}} in the Channel as acting {{SubRN}}.  Though his appointment was to end in mid May 1903, he was appointed back to the ship, additional, to participate in the [[Annual Manoeuvres of 1903]].

He served in ''Erebus'' or {{UK-Ranger}} and {{UK-Victorious}} before being promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 August, 1905. 

Robinson then served in the {{UK-Powerful|f=t}} until the end of 1907 and then in the battleship [[H.M.S. Zealandia (1904)|''New Zealand'']] through July 1909.

On 31 July 1909 he was appointed to {{UK-Victory}} to attend the Long Course at the [[Portsmouth Signal School]]. He emerged in November 1909, qualified for Lieutenant (S).

With signals now as his specialty, he spent 1910 in {{UK-LordNelson}} as Flag Lieutenant to {{RearRN}} [[Doveton Sturdee]], who was Rear-Admiral in the [[Home Fleet (Royal Navy)|First Division, Home Fleet]].  He remained in the same capacity to the formation in 1911, this time to R/A [[Richard Henry Peirse|Peirse]] in the dreadnought battleship {{UK-StVincent}}.

Robinson spent a month on the sick list from 14 August 1911, placd there by the senior officer, {{UK-BS|1}}, but his diagnosis is not specified.  From 14 September to 23 October 1916 he would be sidelined by varicose veins, and 8 October 1917 with appendicitis.

On 5 January 1912 he was sent back to join Sturdee as his flag lieutenant for the {{UK-CS|3}}, first serving in the {{UK-GoodHope|f=t}}.  The two men would shift with the flag to {{UK-Bacchante|f=p}} on 27 February 1912 and finally to {{UK-Shannon}} on 5 March 1912.  

Robinson was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 August, 1913.  He left 3 C.S. when he was appointed to the [[Portsmouth Signal School]] on 19 November 1913.  On 22 June 1914 he was temporarily made 1st officer at the school.  War would soon intervene.

Upon the Test Mobilisation of July 1914, Robinson was made flag lieutenant to R/A, [[Training Squadron (Royal Navy)|Training Squadron]] in the {{UK-Crescent|f=t}}.  On 4 December, 1914 he was made flag lieutenant to R/A de Chair in the {{UK-Alsatian|f=t}} of the {{UK-CS|1}}.

On 4 April 1916 he was appointed to the massive {{UK-RoyalSovereign|f=t}} as she was being completed.  He then served in her, seemingly not as a signals officer, for over a year and a half, being promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1917.

On 8 October 1917 he was diagnosed with appendicitis.  This required him to be hospitalised.  It would not be until 3 January 1918 that he was declared fit for shore service.

On 7 January 1918 he was appointed to {{UK-Hecla}}.  This posting allowed him to recover his strength and he was declared fully able on 3 April.  The remainder of his wartime service was a jumble of appointments.  He would first spend two weeks in the {{UK-Chester|f=t}}, and four months in the {{UK-DukeOfEdinburgh|f=t}} before being appointed to the aging {{UK-Glory|f=t}} on 5 September 1918.

==Inter-War==
Robinson left ''Glory'' in late June 1919 for duty with Captain Altham, in lieu of a wireless telegraphy officer.  He participated in the Dvina River Expedition and received a D.S.O. for his services on the staff of the senior officer.

In July and August 1920, he had permission to travel in Scandinavia.  Also in that year, he was thanked for his service on a Naval War Trophies Committee.  In 1921, he was approved to carry out the duties of the Senior Officer, Cardiff "on an emergency arising."

Robinson was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 29 December, 1929, adjusted from the 26th.

In May 1936 he was granted permission to proceed to New South Wales to serve as private secretary to the governor for a minimum period of three years.  He was also to spend about one month in the United States after leaving Newfoundland, in about January 1936.

==World War II==
Robinson was mobilised on 28 September 1938 and made Extended Defence Officer for Scapa.

In early 1940 he spent some time in His Majesty's Hospital Ship ''Amapoora'' to be treated for bronchitis.  Discharged from the ship on 19 February 1940, he was recommended for duty in England on 19 March.  In May of 1940, he was given a position in as Deputy Chief Naval Adviser and to work in censorship, vice Lang.

In 1942, he was to "visit as convenient" the British Censorship Headquarters in Jamaica and Trinidad and the Combined British/American Centres at San Juan and the Canal Zone Stations at Bilbao and Christobal "as necessary."

In 1944, his appointment as British Naval Censorship Representative in Washington was terminated due to (or along with?) the return of "Captain R. & 2nd Offr. A. K. Winser, W.R.N.S.".

In 1948 he was granted permission to proceed abroad to Australia.

==Personal Life==
On 12 April 1913, he married Dorothy Bagshawe Carver at Holy Trinity Church, Brompton.  The marriage would be dissolved by the High Court on 27 June, 1927.

==See Also==
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Hugh+Beaumont+Robinson Service Records]
{{WP|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Beaumont_Robinson}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[John Harry Kay Clegg|John H. K. Clegg]]'''|'''[[Devonport Signal School|In Charge, Devonport Signal School]]'''<br>7 Mar, 1921<ref>Robinson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49/37.|}} f. ?.</ref> &ndash; 1 Apr, 1922<ref>Robinson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49/37.|}} f. ?.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[John Henry Christian Minter|John H. C. Minter]]'''}}
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Victor Essendene Ward|Victor E. Ward]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Magnolia (1915)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Magnolia'']]'''<br>14 Mar, 1924{{NLFeb26|p. 253}} &ndash; 14 Mar, 1926{{INF}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Harold Francis Beckham Handley|Harold F. B. Handley]]'''}}
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Roger L'Estrange Murray Rede|Roger L'E. M. Rede]]'''<br><small>as '''Captain in Charge, Port Edgar'''</small>|'''[[Port Edgar|Commander in Charge, Port Edgar Base]]'''<br>21 Apr, 1928 &ndash; 1 Oct, 1928{{ToL|Port Edgar Base Closed|Saturday, Dec 01, 1928; pg. 9; Issue 45065}}|Succeeded by<br>'''Base Closed'''}}
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Alan George Despard Twigg|Alan G. D. Twigg]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Ambrose (1903)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Ambrose'']]'''<br>19 Nov, 1928{{NLFeb29|p. 215}} &ndash; 10 Jul, 1929|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Alfred William Sprott|Alfred W. Sprott]]'''}}
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