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| − | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''Reginald Foster Pitt Maton''', O.B.E., R.N. (30 May, 1886 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''Reginald Foster Pitt Maton''', O.B.E., R.N. (30 May, 1886 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. He was an inventive gunnery officer, but health issues kept him from a very active wartime role. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | Born in Wimbledon, the son of a solicitor.<ref>Maton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/252.}} f. 301.</ref> | + | Born in Wimbledon in 1886, the son of L. J. Maton, Esq. – a solicitor.<ref>Maton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/252.}} f. 301.</ref> |
After serving aboard the {{UK-Mars|f=t}} for six months, Maton was appointed to the {{UK-Hyacinth|f=t}} from 21 July 1903 to 27 September 1905. He was appointed to {{UK-Jupiter|f=p}} in November 1905, and was in her when she participated in the [[Annual Manoeuvres of 1906]]. | After serving aboard the {{UK-Mars|f=t}} for six months, Maton was appointed to the {{UK-Hyacinth|f=t}} from 21 July 1903 to 27 September 1905. He was appointed to {{UK-Jupiter|f=p}} in November 1905, and was in her when she participated in the [[Annual Manoeuvres of 1906]]. | ||
Maton was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1907. He served in the {{UK-Queen|f=tp}} from 15 October, 1907 to 14 December, 1908. Appointed to the {{UK-Defence|f=tp}} on 12 January, 1909, in June of that year he was Court Martialed for grounding and hazarding the ship, and was acquitted. On 6 August, 1910, he was appointed to {{UK-Excellent|f=p}} to qualify for gunnery duties. While there, he invented a Range Calculator, for which he was thanked in January, 1911. He emerged with qualification for Lieutenant (G) on 13 September, 1911.<ref>Maton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/252.}} f. 301.</ref> | Maton was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1907. He served in the {{UK-Queen|f=tp}} from 15 October, 1907 to 14 December, 1908. Appointed to the {{UK-Defence|f=tp}} on 12 January, 1909, in June of that year he was Court Martialed for grounding and hazarding the ship, and was acquitted. On 6 August, 1910, he was appointed to {{UK-Excellent|f=p}} to qualify for gunnery duties. While there, he invented a Range Calculator, for which he was thanked in January, 1911. He emerged with qualification for Lieutenant (G) on 13 September, 1911.<ref>Maton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/252.}} f. 301.</ref> | ||
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| + | He was noted to be somewhat deaf, and possessed good mechanical skill. | ||
As the war started, Maton was in hospital with appendicitis. He was declared fit on 7 August and was appointed to {{UK-Duncan}} as gunnery officer, but was soon invalided with a fractured left fibula on 25 January, 1915. On 12 March, he was deemed fit for office work ashore. Accordingly, he was assigned to {{UK-Excellent}} to be part of her Experimental Works.<ref>Maton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/252.}} f. 301.</ref> | As the war started, Maton was in hospital with appendicitis. He was declared fit on 7 August and was appointed to {{UK-Duncan}} as gunnery officer, but was soon invalided with a fractured left fibula on 25 January, 1915. On 12 March, he was deemed fit for office work ashore. Accordingly, he was assigned to {{UK-Excellent}} to be part of her Experimental Works.<ref>Maton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/252.}} f. 301.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 17:35, 20 April 2021
Commander (retired) Reginald Foster Pitt Maton, O.B.E., R.N. (30 May, 1886 – ) served in the Royal Navy. He was an inventive gunnery officer, but health issues kept him from a very active wartime role.
Life & Career
Born in Wimbledon in 1886, the son of L. J. Maton, Esq. – a solicitor.[1]
After serving aboard the battleship Mars for six months, Maton was appointed to the second class protected cruiser Hyacinth from 21 July 1903 to 27 September 1905. He was appointed to H.M.S. Jupiter in November 1905, and was in her when she participated in the Annual Manoeuvres of 1906.
Maton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1907. He served in the battleship H.M.S. Queen from 15 October, 1907 to 14 December, 1908. Appointed to the armoured cruiser H.M.S. Defence on 12 January, 1909, in June of that year he was Court Martialed for grounding and hazarding the ship, and was acquitted. On 6 August, 1910, he was appointed to H.M.S. Excellent to qualify for gunnery duties. While there, he invented a Range Calculator, for which he was thanked in January, 1911. He emerged with qualification for Lieutenant (G) on 13 September, 1911.[2]
He was noted to be somewhat deaf, and possessed good mechanical skill.
As the war started, Maton was in hospital with appendicitis. He was declared fit on 7 August and was appointed to Duncan as gunnery officer, but was soon invalided with a fractured left fibula on 25 January, 1915. On 12 March, he was deemed fit for office work ashore. Accordingly, he was assigned to Excellent to be part of her Experimental Works.[3]
Maton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 June, 1915.[4]
Maton was appointed in command of Gleaner and for experimental duties from January 1916 to 12 February, 1919.[5]
Maton was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Commander on 4 April, 1929.[6]
World War II
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Francis T. B. Tower |
Captain of H.M.S. Kite 26 Mar, 1915[7] – Jan, 1916 |
Succeeded by Lancelot E. Holland |
Footnotes
- ↑ Maton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/252. f. 301.
- ↑ Maton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/252. f. 301.
- ↑ Maton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/252. f. 301.
- ↑ Maton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/252. f. 301.
- ↑ Maton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/252. f. 301.
- ↑ Maton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/252. f. 301.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 394c.
