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He was captain of the {{UK-Ossory|f=t}} at the [[Battle of Jutland]], where she operated with the {{UK-DF|11}}.{{UKJutlandOD|pp. 34, 44}}
He was captain of the {{UK-Ossory|f=t}} at the [[Battle of Jutland]], where she operated with the {{UK-DF|11}}.{{UKJutlandOD|pp. 34, 44}}


In September, 1916 Dundas was appointed in command of the {{UK-Grenville|f=t}}.
In September, 1916 Dundas was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Grenville|f=t}}.


In November, 1917, Captain Sutton wrote that Dundas was "capable & has ship in good order, but inclined to be a bully and to blame those under him for his own mistakes."<ref>Dundas Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/341.|D7603125}}  f. 384.</ref>
In November, 1917, Captain Sutton wrote that Dundas was "capable & has ship in good order, but inclined to be a bully and to blame those under him for his own mistakes."<ref>Dundas Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/341.|D7603125}}  f. 384.</ref>
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Harold+Victor+Dundas Service Records]
* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Harold+Victor+Dundas Service Records]
* [[Eleventh D.F. (Royal Navy) at the Battle of Jutland]]
* [[Eleventh D.F. (Royal Navy) at the Battle of Jutland]]
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Latest revision as of 22:47, 6 April 2022

Captain (retired) Harold Victor Dundas (10 February, 1877 – 3 January, 1942) was an officer in the Royal Navy who commanded the destroyer Ossory at the Battle of Jutland.

Life & Career

Dundas was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1899.[1]

Dundas was appointed Lieutenant & Commander of the destroyer Albatross on 14 October, 1905.[2]

He was appointed in command of the destroyer Boyne on 11 October, 1907.[3]

On 18 June, 1908, he was reported to have a broken leg and would require about a month to recuperate.[4]

Dundas was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1912.[5]

Harpy collided with the light cruiser Caroline while under his command, and he was found to have committed an error in passing too near the cruiser.[6]

Dundas was appointed in command of the destroyer Cameleon on 9 October, 1914.[7]

He was captain of the destroyer Ossory at the Battle of Jutland, where she operated with the Eleventh Destroyer Flotilla.[8]

In September, 1916 Dundas was appointed in command of the flotilla leader Grenville.

In November, 1917, Captain Sutton wrote that Dundas was "capable & has ship in good order, but inclined to be a bully and to blame those under him for his own mistakes."[9]

Post-War

On 19 October 1922, Dundas was informed that he would not be offered further employment upon expiration of his present appointment.[10]

Dundas was placed on the Retired List with the rank of Captain on 16 November, 1923.[11]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Stanley V. Ellis 		Captain of H.M.S. Stag
28 Oct, 1904[12] – 14 Oct, 1905[13] 		Succeeded by
Arthur K. Waistell
Preceded by
Arthur K. Waistell 		Captain of H.M.S. Albatross
14 Oct, 1905[14][15] – 9 Jan, 1906[16] 		Succeeded by
Claude L. Cumberlege
Preceded by
Claude L. Cumberlege 		Captain of H.M.S. Locust
10 Jan, 1906[17] – 17 Oct, 1907[18] 		Succeeded by
Osmond J. Prentis
Preceded by
Hugh R. Tickell 		Captain of H.M.S. Mermaid
28 May, 1906[19][20] – c. 11 Sep, 1906[Inference] 		Succeeded by
Denis G. Thynne
Preceded by
Osmond J. Prentis 		Captain of H.M.S. Seal
7 Oct, 1907[21] – 11 Oct, 1907[22] 		Succeeded by
Rupert S. Gwatkin-Williams
Preceded by
Charles J. Collins 		Captain of H.M.S. Boyne
11 Oct, 1907[23][24] – 15 Jun, 1908[25] 		Succeeded by
Claude Seymour
Preceded by
? 		Captain of H.M.S. Harpy
5 Aug, 1910[26][27] – 31 Jul, 1912[28] 		Succeeded by
Henry C. D. Field
Preceded by
Anselan J. B. Stirling 		Captain of H.M.S. Shark
1 Aug, 1914[29] – Aug, 1914[30] 		Succeeded by
Loftus W. Jones
Preceded by
Charles D. Roper 		Captain of H.M.S. Cameleon
9 Oct, 1914[31][32] – Nov, 1915[33] 		Succeeded by
Ernest W. Kirkby
Preceded by
Ernest W. Kirkby 		Captain of H.M.S. Ossory
Nov, 1915[34] – 14 Sep, 1916[35] 		Succeeded by
Cecil R. Hemans
Preceded by
? 		Captain of H.M.S. Grenville
19 Sep, 1916[36][37] – 9 Feb, 1918[38] 		Succeeded by
George H. Knowles
Preceded by
George F. Hyde 		Captain of H.M.S. Adventure
Mar, 1918[39] – 1 Apr, 1918[40] 		Succeeded by
Harry L. Boyle

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Dundas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/341. f. 384.
  2. ↑ The Monthly Navy List. (December, 1905). p. 273.
  3. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 286.
  4. ↑ Dundas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/341. f. 384.
  5. ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 23.
  6. ↑ Dundas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/341. f. 384.
  7. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 288.
  8. ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. pp. 34, 44.
  9. ↑ Dundas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/341. f. 384.
  10. ↑ Dundas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/341. f. 384.
  11. ↑ Dundas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/341. f. 384.
  12. ↑ Dundas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/341. f. 384.
  13. ↑ Dundas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/341. f. 384.
  14. ↑ Dundas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/341. f. 384.
  15. ↑ The Monthly Navy List. (December, 1905). p. 273.
  16. ↑ Dundas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/341. f. 384.
  17. ↑ Dundas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/341. f. 384.
  18. ↑ Dundas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/341. f. 384.
  19. ↑ "Naval And Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Friday, May 18, 1906; pg. 12; Issue 38023.
  20. ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1906). p. 345.
  21. ↑ Dundas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/341. f. 384.
  22. ↑ Dundas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/341. f. 384.
  23. ↑ Dundas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/341. f. 384.
  24. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 286.
  25. ↑ Dundas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/341. f. 384.
  26. ↑ Dundas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/341. f. 384.
  27. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 323.
  28. ↑ Dundas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/341. f. 384.
  29. ↑ Dundas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/341. f. 384.
  30. ↑ Dundas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/341. f. 384.
  31. ↑ Dundas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/341. f. 384.
  32. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 392p.
  33. ↑ Dundas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/341. f. 384.
  34. ↑ Dundas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/341. f. 384.
  35. ↑ Dundas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/341. f. 384.
  36. ↑ Dundas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/341. f. 384.
  37. ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 394d.
  38. ↑ Dundas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/341. f. 384.
  39. ↑ Dundas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/341. f. 384.
  40. ↑ Dundas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/341. f. 384.

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