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In April, 1912, Simpson was appointed in command of the {{UK-Peterel|f=t}}.{{NLJul13|p. 356}}
In April, 1912, Simpson was appointed in command of the {{UK-Peterel|f=t}}.{{NLJul13|p. 356}}


==Great War==
Simpson was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 1 April, 1915.<ref>Simpson Service Records.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49.|D7604377}} f. 151.</ref>
Simpson was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 1 April, 1915.<ref>Simpson Service Records.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49.|D7604377}} f. 151.</ref>


Simpson was appointed to H.M.S. ''Westphalia'', a Q-ship, on 19 March, 1917, to assume command upon her commissioning.  She was renamed ''Cullist'' at some point prior to her loss to {{DE-U97}} on 11 February, 1918 in the Irish Sea while under Simpson's command.  Five officers, twenty-seven ratings, two R.M.L.I., and nine Mercantile Marine Reservists were lost, but Simpson survived.{{KindellROH2|pp. 461-2}}  Simpson was sent to Portland where he became an Auxiliary Patrol officer with some shore-based duty spelled out as "P.M.S.O.".
==Post-War==
Simpson was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1919.<ref>Simpson Service Records.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49.|D7604377}} f. 151.</ref>
Simpson was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1919.<ref>Simpson Service Records.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49.|D7604377}} f. 151.</ref>



Revision as of 13:56, 23 May 2016

Captain (retired) Salisbury Hamilton Simpson, D.S.O. (24 September, 1884 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Simpson was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 50 on 28 August, 1906.[1]

Simpson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1907.[2]

He was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 042 on 15 May, 1909.[3]

In April, 1912, Simpson was appointed in command of the gunboat Peterel.[4]

Great War

Simpson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 April, 1915.[5]

Simpson was appointed to H.M.S. Westphalia, a Q-ship, on 19 March, 1917, to assume command upon her commissioning. She was renamed Cullist at some point prior to her loss to U 97 on 11 February, 1918 in the Irish Sea while under Simpson's command. Five officers, twenty-seven ratings, two R.M.L.I., and nine Mercantile Marine Reservists were lost, but Simpson survived.[6] Simpson was sent to Portland where he became an Auxiliary Patrol officer with some shore-based duty spelled out as "P.M.S.O.".

Post-War

Simpson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1919.[7]

Simpson was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Captain on 16 December, 1930.[8]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Arthur G. Harrington
Captain of H.M. T.B. 50
28 Aug, 1906[9]c. Mar, 1907
Succeeded by
Herbert A. Forster
as Captain of H.M.T.B. 050
Preceded by
Clive N. Rolfe
Captain of H.M. T.B. 042
15 May, 1909[10]
Succeeded by
George Collins
Preceded by
Edmond A. T. de P. de la Poer
Captain of H.M. T.B. 108
26 May, 1910[11]
Succeeded by
John Daly
Preceded by
Mark G. Newton
Captain of H.M.S. Peterel
Apr, 1912[12]
Succeeded by
George F. Hole

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (January, 1907). p. 400.
  2. Simpson Service Records. The National Archives. ADM 196/49. f. 151.
  3. The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 401.
  4. The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 356.
  5. Simpson Service Records. The National Archives. ADM 196/49. f. 151.
  6. Kindell. Royal Navy Roll of Honour Part 2. pp. 461-2.
  7. Simpson Service Records. The National Archives. ADM 196/49. f. 151.
  8. Simpson Service Records. The National Archives. ADM 196/49. f. 151.
  9. The Navy List. (January, 1907). p. 400.
  10. The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 401.
  11. The Monthly Navy List. (March, 1911). p. 401a.
  12. The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 356.


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