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| − | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''Henry Hutchinson Robson''', (24 January, 1896 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''Henry Hutchinson Robson''', (24 January, 1896 – ) served in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]] before transferring into the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | The son of W. H. Robson, Esq.. | |
| − | Robson was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | + | |
| − | Robson | + | Robson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 22 December, 1918.<ref>Robson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/96/98.|}} f. 125.</ref> |
| − | Robson was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | |
| − | Robson | + | Robson was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 31 October, 1922 and promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 22 December, 1926.<ref>Robson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/96/98.|}} f. 125.</ref> |
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| − | + | ==World War II== | |
| + | His stints in command of {{UK-Capetown}} were sporadic and temporary, interleaving with an overarching command appointment held by an ailing Captain [[Percival Henry Gwynne James|Percival H. G. James]].<ref>Robson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/96/98.|}} f. 125.</ref> | ||
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| + | Robson was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 3 September, 1945.<ref>Robson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/96/98.|}} f. 125.</ref> | ||
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| + | He commanded the aircraft carrier [[H.M.S. Perseus (1944)|''Perseus'']], vice [[Robert Eric Gunston]], in the acting rank of Cdr. (retired) from 18 December, 1946 to 3 February, 1948.<ref>Robson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/96/98.|}} f. 125.</ref> | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Henry+Hutchinson+Robson Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Henry+Hutchinson+Robson Service Records] | ||
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| − | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Percival Henry Gwynne James|Percival H. G. James]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Capetown (1919)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Capetown'']]'''<br>19 Jun, 1941 – 24 Sep, 1941|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Percival Henry Gwynne James|Percival H. G. James]]'''}} | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Percival Henry Gwynne James|Percival H. G. James]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Capetown (1919)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Capetown'']]'''<br>19 Jun, 1941{{UBAllyWarship|1189}} – 24 Sep, 1941{{UBAllyWarship|1189}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Percival Henry Gwynne James|Percival H. G. James]]'''}} |
| − | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Percival Henry Gwynne James|Percival H. G. James]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Capetown (1919)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Capetown'']]'''<br>20 Dec, 1941|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Henry Hutchinson Robson|Henry H. Robson]]'''}} | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Percival Henry Gwynne James|Percival H. G. James]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Capetown (1919)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Capetown'']]'''<br>20 Dec, 1941{{UBAllyWarship|1189}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Henry Hutchinson Robson|Henry H. Robson]]'''}} |
| − | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Henry Hutchinson Robson|Henry H. Robson]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Capetown (1919)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Capetown'']]'''<br>Nov, 1942|Succeeded by<br>'''[[George Eric Maxia O'Donnell|George E. M. O'Donnell]]'''}} | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Henry Hutchinson Robson|Henry H. Robson]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Capetown (1919)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Capetown'']]'''<br>8 Nov, 1942<ref>Robson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/96/98.|}} f. 125.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[George Eric Maxia O'Donnell|George E. M. O'Donnell]]'''}} |
| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Alexander Henry Maxwell-Hyslop|Alexander H. Maxwell-Hyslop]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Cumberland (1926)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Cumberland'']]'''<br>7 Dec, 1943|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Francis John Butler|Francis J. Butler]]'''}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:13, 7 April 2022
Commander (retired) Henry Hutchinson Robson, (24 January, 1896 – ) served in the Royal Naval Reserve before transferring into the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of W. H. Robson, Esq..
Robson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 22 December, 1918.[1]
Robson was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 31 October, 1922 and promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 22 December, 1926.[2]
World War II
His stints in command of Capetown were sporadic and temporary, interleaving with an overarching command appointment held by an ailing Captain Percival H. G. James.[3]
Robson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 3 September, 1945.[4]
He commanded the aircraft carrier Perseus, vice Robert Eric Gunston, in the acting rank of Cdr. (retired) from 18 December, 1946 to 3 February, 1948.[5]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Percival H. G. James |
Captain of H.M.S. Capetown 19 Jun, 1941[6] – 24 Sep, 1941[7] |
Succeeded by Percival H. G. James |
| Preceded by Percival H. G. James |
Captain of H.M.S. Capetown 20 Dec, 1941[8] |
Succeeded by Henry H. Robson |
| Preceded by Henry H. Robson |
Captain of H.M.S. Capetown 8 Nov, 1942[9] |
Succeeded by George E. M. O'Donnell |
| Preceded by Alexander H. Maxwell-Hyslop |
Captain of H.M.S. Cumberland 7 Dec, 1943 |
Succeeded by Francis J. Butler |
Footnotes
- ↑ Robson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/98. f. 125.
- ↑ Robson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/98. f. 125.
- ↑ Robson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/98. f. 125.
- ↑ Robson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/98. f. 125.
- ↑ Robson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/98. f. 125.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Robson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/98. f. 125.
