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'''Sholto Grant Douglas''' ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{CaptRN}} '''Sholto Grant Douglas''', C.B.E, R.N., Retired (12 February, 1867 – 7 February, 1956) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Douglas was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1891. | |||
Douglas was | Douglas was placed on the Retired List on account of age with the rank of {{CommRN}} on 12 February, 1912. | ||
Douglas was promoted to the rank of {{ | Douglas was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} (retired) in recognition of war services on 11 November, 1918. | ||
Douglas worked in Transport capacities in [[Southampton]] and [[Liverpool]] from the outbreak of war through the end of 1915, becoming the Naval Transport Officer, Middlesbrough on 4 October, 1916. On 8 February, 1917 he was appointed D.N.T.O., [[Glasgow]]. He served there until November, 1919, being awarded C.B.E. (m) for services as D.N.T.O., Glasgow, gazetted 4 July, 1919. | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[William Henry Eyre|William H. Eyre]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Renard (1892)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Renard'']]'''<br> | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[William Henry Eyre|William H. Eyre]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Renard (1892)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Renard'']]'''<br>9 Apr, 1903<ref>Douglas Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42/395.|}} f. 470.</ref> – 7 Jan, 1904<ref>Douglas Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42/395.|}} f. 470.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''?'''}} | ||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''?'''|'''[[Middlesbrough|Divisional Naval Transport Officer, Middlesbrough]]'''<br>4 Oct, 1916<ref>Douglas Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42/395.|}} f. 470.</ref> – 8 Feb, 1917<ref>Douglas Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42/395.|}} f. 470.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Frederick James Evans|Frederick J. Evans]]'''}} | |||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''?'''|'''[[Glasgow|Divisional Naval Transport Officer, Glasgow]]'''<br>8 Feb, 1917<ref>Douglas Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42/395.|}} f. 470.</ref> – 4 Nov, 1919<ref>Douglas Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42/395.|}} f. 470.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''Post Disestablished'''}} | |||
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Latest revision as of 02:50, 1 February 2025
Captain Sholto Grant Douglas, C.B.E, R.N., Retired (12 February, 1867 – 7 February, 1956) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Douglas was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1891.
Douglas was placed on the Retired List on account of age with the rank of Commander on 12 February, 1912.
Douglas was promoted to the rank of Captain (retired) in recognition of war services on 11 November, 1918.
Douglas worked in Transport capacities in Southampton and Liverpool from the outbreak of war through the end of 1915, becoming the Naval Transport Officer, Middlesbrough on 4 October, 1916. On 8 February, 1917 he was appointed D.N.T.O., Glasgow. He served there until November, 1919, being awarded C.B.E. (m) for services as D.N.T.O., Glasgow, gazetted 4 July, 1919.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by John G. Armstrong |
Captain of H.M.S. Peacock 2 Oct, 1899[1][2] – 16 Mar, 1900[3] |
Succeeded by Charles P. R. Coode |
| Preceded by William H. Eyre |
Captain of H.M.S. Renard 9 Apr, 1903[4] – 7 Jan, 1904[5] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by ? |
Divisional Naval Transport Officer, Middlesbrough 4 Oct, 1916[6] – 8 Feb, 1917[7] |
Succeeded by Frederick J. Evans |
| Preceded by ? |
Divisional Naval Transport Officer, Glasgow 8 Feb, 1917[8] – 4 Nov, 1919[9] |
Succeeded by Post Disestablished |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1900). p. 278.
- ↑ Douglas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/395. f. 470.
- ↑ Douglas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/395. f. 470.
- ↑ Douglas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/395. f. 470.
- ↑ Douglas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/395. f. 470.
- ↑ Douglas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/395. f. 470.
- ↑ Douglas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/395. f. 470.
- ↑ Douglas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/395. f. 470.
- ↑ Douglas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/395. f. 470.
