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− | [[Vice-Admiral (Royal Navy)|Vice-Admiral]] '''Albert Charles Scott''', C.B.E, | + | [[Vice-Admiral (Royal Navy)|Vice-Admiral]] '''Albert Charles Scott''', C.B.E, R.N., Retired (18 January, 1872 – 16 March, 1969) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. |
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− | Scott was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1911.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28567/pages/3 no. 28567. p. 3.] 1 January, 1911.</ref> | + | Scott was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1911.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28567/pages/3 no. 28567. p. 3.] 1 January, 1911.</ref> |
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+ | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Blonde|f=t}} on 5 July, 1913.{{NLOct15|p. 392''l''}} When the war started, the ''Blonde'' was attached to the {{UK-BS|4}}.{{UKNavalOpsI|p. 439}} | ||
==Retirement== | ==Retirement== | ||
− | Scott was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 2 May, 1922, vice [[Clement Greatorex|Greatorex]]. He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 3 May.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32695/pages/3626 no. 32695. p. 3626.] 9 May, 1922.</ref> He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 2 July, 1927.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33294/pages/4565 no. 33294. p. 4565.] 15 July, 1927.</ref> | + | Scott was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 2 May, 1922, vice [[Clement Greatorex|Greatorex]]. He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 3 May.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32695/pages/3626 no. 32695. p. 3626.] 9 May, 1922.</ref> He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 2 July, 1927.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33294/pages/4565 no. 33294. p. 4565.] 15 July, 1927.</ref> |
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==Papers== | ==Papers== | ||
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==Service Record== | ==Service Record== | ||
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Revision as of 12:17, 14 August 2017
Vice-Admiral Albert Charles Scott, C.B.E, R.N., Retired (18 January, 1872 – 16 March, 1969) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
Scott was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1911.[1]
He was appointed in command of the scout cruiser Blonde on 5 July, 1913.[2] When the war started, the Blonde was attached to the Fourth Battle Squadron.[3]
Retirement
Scott was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 2 May, 1922, vice Greatorex. He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 3 May.[4] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 2 July, 1927.[5]
Papers
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by William F. Blunt |
Captain of H.M.S. Blonde 5 Jul, 1913[6] |
Succeeded by John M. Casement |
Preceded by John D. Kelly |
Captain of H.M.S. Dublin 20 Mar, 1916[7] |
Succeeded by Reginald A. R. Plunkett-Ernle-Erle-Drax |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28567. p. 3. 1 January, 1911.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 392l.
- ↑ Naval Operations. Volume I. p. 439.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32695. p. 3626. 9 May, 1922.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33294. p. 4565. 15 July, 1927.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 392l.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 393f.