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Robertson was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 12 October, 1908, vice [[George Neville|Neville]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28185/pages/7381 no. 28185. p. 7381.] 13 October, 1908.</ref> In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 8 December, 1903]], he was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 2 July, 1909,<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28268/pages/5193 no. 28268. p. 5193.] 6 July, 1909.</ref> and was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 10 February, 1914,<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28801/pages/1176 no. 28801. p. 1176.] 13 February, 1914.</ref> and to {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 2 July, 1917.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30161/pages/6550 no. 30161. p. 6550.] 3 July, 1917.</ref> | Robertson was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 12 October, 1908, vice [[George Neville|Neville]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28185/pages/7381 no. 28185. p. 7381.] 13 October, 1908.</ref> In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 8 December, 1903]], he was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 2 July, 1909,<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28268/pages/5193 no. 28268. p. 5193.] 6 July, 1909.</ref> and was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 10 February, 1914,<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28801/pages/1176 no. 28801. p. 1176.] 13 February, 1914.</ref> and to {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 2 July, 1917.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30161/pages/6550 no. 30161. p. 6550.] 3 July, 1917.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 15:30, 13 November 2014
Admiral Charles Hope Robertson, C.M.G., M.V.O., Royal Navy, Retired (19 May, 1856 – 16 January, 1942) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
Robertson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 December, 1879.[1]
Robertson was appointed to the Trafalgar on 14 April, 1896.[2]
Captain
Robertson was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1899.[3]
In December 1904 he was appointed in command of the heavy cruiser Cornwall.[4]
He was appointed to President for command of the Scottish Coast Guard District on 21 May, 1906.[5]
Robertson was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 12 October, 1908, vice Neville.[6] In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, he was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 2 July, 1909,[7] and was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 10 February, 1914,[8] and to Admiral on the Retired List on 2 July, 1917.[9]
Bibliography
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/87.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/19.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Cornwall Dec, 1904[10] |
Succeeded by Herbert Lyon |
| Preceded by Robert S. D. Cumming as Captain-in-Charge of the Scottish Coast Guard District |
Rear-Admiral-in-Charge of the Scottish Coast Guard District 21 May, 1906[11] |
Succeeded by Heathcoat S. Grant as Captain-in-Charge of the Scottish Coast Guard District |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24797. p. 2. 2 January, 1880.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 31 March, 1896. Issue 34852, col C, p. 10.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27099. p. 4345. 14 July, 1899.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 360.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28185. p. 7381. 13 October, 1908.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28268. p. 5193. 6 July, 1909.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28801. p. 1176. 13 February, 1914.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30161. p. 6550. 3 July, 1917.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Robertson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1118.
