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| − | '''Robert Francis Elkins''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{ViceRN}} {{SIR}} '''Robert Francis Elkins''', C.B., K.C.B. (12 January, 1903 – 1985) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
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==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | As a {{MidRN}} and {{SubRN}} during 1921-23, Elkins served in {{UK-Hood}}, {{UK-Wryneck}}, {{UK-WildSwan}} and again in {{UK-Hood}}. | |
| − | Elkins was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | + | |
| − | Elkins was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | Elkins was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 December, 1924.{{UBAlly|824}} |
| − | Elkins was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on | + | |
| − | Elkins was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on | + | Elkins was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 December, 1932.{{UBAlly|824}} |
| − | Elkins was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on | + | |
| − | + | Elkins was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1937.{{UBAlly|824}} | |
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| + | ==World War II== | ||
| + | Elkins was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1942.{{UBAlly|824}} | ||
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| + | Elkins was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 8 July, 1952.{{UBAlly|824}} | ||
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| + | Elkins was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 13 June, 1955. He retired on 30 December, 1958.{{UBAlly|824}} | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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<div name=fredbot:bib></div name=fredbot:bib> | <div name=fredbot:bib></div name=fredbot:bib> | ||
| + | * [[Elkins Papers at the National Maritime Museum|Papers in the possession of the National Maritime Museum]] | ||
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| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Hugh Lingard|Hugh Lingard]]'''|'''[[Third Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Squadron Gunnery Officer, Third Cruiser Squadron]]'''<br>18 May, 1932{{NLJul34|p. 230}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Guy Philip Ussher Morris|Guy P. U. Morris]]'''}} | ||
| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Cecil Stanley Sandford|Cecil S. Sandford]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Cairo (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Cairo'']]'''<br>? – 14 Jan, 1938<ref>Wollocombe Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/117/35.|}} f. 35.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Henry Bidlake Wollocombe|Henry B. Wollocombe]]'''}} | ||
| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Douglas Young-Jamieson|Douglas Young-Jamieson]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Bideford (1931)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Bideford'']]'''<br>12 Sep, 1939{{UBAllyWarship|3885}} – 16 Apr, 1940{{UBAllyWarship|3885}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[John Hugh Lewes|John Hugh Lewes]]'''}} | ||
| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Stephen Hope Carlill|Stephen H. Carlill]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Excellent (Gunnery Training School)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Excellent'']]'''<br>11 Apr, 1950 – 12 Apr, 1952|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Varyl Cargill Begg|Varyl C. Begg]]'''}} | ||
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==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:50, 6 April 2022
Vice-Admiral SIR Robert Francis Elkins, C.B., K.C.B. (12 January, 1903 – 1985) served in the Royal Navy.
As with many men born c. 1899 or later, his Service Records at The National Archives do not reflect activity between 1931 and 1939 or so.
Life & Career
As a Midshipman and Sub-Lieutenant during 1921-23, Elkins served in Hood, Wryneck, Wild Swan and again in Hood.
Elkins was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 December, 1924.[1]
Elkins was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 December, 1932.[2]
Elkins was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1937.[3]
World War II
Elkins was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1942.[4]
Elkins was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 8 July, 1952.[5]
Elkins was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 13 June, 1955. He retired on 30 December, 1958.[6]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Hugh Lingard |
Squadron Gunnery Officer, Third Cruiser Squadron 18 May, 1932[7] |
Succeeded by Guy P. U. Morris |
| Preceded by Cecil S. Sandford |
Captain of H.M.S. Cairo ? – 14 Jan, 1938[8] |
Succeeded by Henry B. Wollocombe |
| Preceded by Douglas Young-Jamieson |
Captain of H.M.S. Bideford 12 Sep, 1939[9] – 16 Apr, 1940[10] |
Succeeded by John Hugh Lewes |
| Preceded by Stephen H. Carlill |
Captain of H.M.S. Excellent 11 Apr, 1950 – 12 Apr, 1952 |
Succeeded by Varyl C. Begg |
Footnotes
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 230.
- ↑ Wollocombe Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/117/35. f. 35.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
