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Divett was reported absent without leave from 21 November, 1908. In January 1909 he was Court Martialed, dismissed the ship and penalized a year's seniority. | Divett was reported absent without leave from 21 November, 1908. In January 1909 he was Court Martialed, dismissed the ship and penalized a year's seniority. |
Revision as of 15:35, 15 June 2019
Lieutenant Randolph Divett, (17 May, 1883 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Southport, the son of the secretary of the Royal London Yacht Club, 2 Savile Row London.
Divett was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 15 August, 1904.
In 1906, he was sent to Haslar and diagnosed with "derangement."
An appointment in command of Opossum dated 2 June 1908[1] was cancelled.[2]
Divett was reported absent without leave from 21 November, 1908. In January 1909 he was Court Martialed, dismissed the ship and penalized a year's seniority.
He commanded three destroyers in a six-month period in the second half of 1908 before being appointed for one year's service in the first class protected cruiser Terrible. On 10 August, 1910 he was appointed to Blenheim to be first officer in the Tribal Class destroyer Maori. This lasted until he committed some grave impropriety in July 1911. On 31 July 1911, Divett was tried by Court Martial on charges of fraudulent conversion of money and forgery. He was dismissed the service in disgrace.
See Also
Bibliography
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Richard A. A. Plowden |
Captain of H.M.S. Cheerful 24 Jul, 1908[3] – 6 Aug, 1908[4] |
Succeeded by James U. Farie |
Preceded by James U. Farie |
Captain of H.M.S. Bat 6 Aug, 1908[5] – 6 Oct, 1908[6] |
Succeeded by Richard A. A. Plowden |
Preceded by Charles W. E. Whish |
Captain of H.M.S. Havock 6 Oct, 1908[7] – 11 Jan, 1909[8] |
Succeeded by Charles W. J. Howard |
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Friday, June 5, 1908, Issue 38665, p.13.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Thursday, June 11, 1908, Issue 38670, p.7.
- ↑ Divett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/41. f. ?.
- ↑ Divett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/41. f. ?.
- ↑ Divett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/41. f. ?.
- ↑ Divett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/41. f. ?.
- ↑ Divett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/41. f. ?.
- ↑ Divett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/41. f. ?.