Difference between revisions of "Charles Arthur Robertson-Scott"
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| − | Scott was the son of a Lieutenant-Colonel in the Royal Artillery and gained an uncommon | + | Scott was the son of a Lieutenant-Colonel in the Royal Artillery and gained an uncommon twelve months' time on passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}}. His first appointment was to {{UK-Grafton}} on the [[China Station]], commencing from 18 August, 1896 and terminating when he was sent home on 13 December 1998.<ref>Scott Service Records. {{TNA|ADM 196/45/203.|D7603455}} f. 207.</ref> |
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| + | On 21 October 1914, he was appointed to {{UK-Diana}} and assumed command briefly later in the year when Captain [[George Bowes Hutton]] took ill with gastritis. | ||
| + | He would commence working as an Interpreter in French on 7 February, 1915 until he left the ship in late April to take up an appointment with the [[Director of Naval Ordnance (Royal Navy)|Director of Naval Ordnance]]. This work would last until March of 1918.<ref>Scott Service Records. {{TNA|ADM 196/45/203.|D7603455}} f. 207.</ref> | ||
From May, 1918 to the end of the war, he commanded the coast defence monitor {{UK-Gorgon}} with the [[Dover Patrol]].<ref>Scott Service Records. {{TNA|ADM 196/45/203.|D7603455}} f. 207.</ref> | From May, 1918 to the end of the war, he commanded the coast defence monitor {{UK-Gorgon}} with the [[Dover Patrol]].<ref>Scott Service Records. {{TNA|ADM 196/45/203.|D7603455}} f. 207.</ref> | ||
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In December 1922, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Calypso|f=t}}. | In December 1922, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Calypso|f=t}}. | ||
Between 1930-1932 he commanded in succession the battleships {{UK-Warspite}}, {{UK-Barham}} and {{UK-Valiant}} before being promoted to Flag Rank. | Between 1930-1932 he commanded in succession the battleships {{UK-Warspite}}, {{UK-Barham}} and {{UK-Valiant}} before being promoted to Flag Rank. | ||
| − | + | Robertson-Scott was placed on the Retired List 13 October 1932.<ref>Scott Service Records. {{TNA|ADM 196/45/203.|D7603455}} f. 207.</ref> | |
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
Revision as of 21:16, 10 April 2017
Rear-Admiral Charles Arthur Robertson-Scott, Royal Navy (6 October, 1880 – 16 July, 1941) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.
Born with the last name "Scott", he altered it to Robertson-Scott in 1932.
Life & Career
Scott was the son of a Lieutenant-Colonel in the Royal Artillery and gained an uncommon twelve months' time on passing out of Britannia. His first appointment was to Grafton on the China Station, commencing from 18 August, 1896 and terminating when he was sent home on 13 December 1998.[1]
On 21 October 1914, he was appointed to Diana and assumed command briefly later in the year when Captain George Bowes Hutton took ill with gastritis.
He would commence working as an Interpreter in French on 7 February, 1915 until he left the ship in late April to take up an appointment with the Director of Naval Ordnance. This work would last until March of 1918.[2]
From May, 1918 to the end of the war, he commanded the coast defence monitor Gorgon with the Dover Patrol.[3]
Post-War
In December 1922, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Calypso.
Between 1930-1932 he commanded in succession the battleships Warspite, Barham and Valiant before being promoted to Flag Rank.
Robertson-Scott was placed on the Retired List 13 October 1932.[4]
Bibliography
- "Rear-Admiral C. A. Robertson-Scott" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 24 July, 1941. Issue 48986, col D, pg. 7.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Gorgon 1 May, 1918[5][6] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Herbert A. Buchanan-Wollaston |
Captain of H.M.S. Calypso 31 Dec, 1922[7] |
Succeeded by Colin A. M. Sarel |
| Preceded by Oswald H. Dawson |
Captain of H.M.S. Barham 1930[8] – 1932[9] |
Succeeded by Gerald C. Harrison |
| Preceded by Oswald H. Dawson |
Captain of H.M.S. Warspite c. 1930[10] |
Succeeded by St. Aubyn B. Wake |
| Preceded by Frederick A. Sommerville |
Captain of H.M.S. Valiant 1 Dec, 1930[11][12] |
Succeeded by Wellwood G. C. Maxwell |
Footnotes
- ↑ Scott Service Records. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/203. f. 207.
- ↑ Scott Service Records. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/203. f. 207.
- ↑ Scott Service Records. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/203. f. 207.
- ↑ Scott Service Records. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/203. f. 207.
- ↑ Scott's Service Records The National Archives. ADM 196/45.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 803.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 731.
- ↑ Scott's Service Records. The National Archives. ADM 196/45.
- ↑ Scott's Service Records. The National Archives. ADM 196/45.
- ↑ Robertson-Scott Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45.
- ↑ Scott Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45.
- ↑ Day of month inferred from Sommerville Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/10. f. 413.
