Charles Arthur Robertson-Scott
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Jump to navigationJump to searchRear-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 twelved months' time on passing out of Britannia.
From May, 1918 to the end of the war, he commanded the coast defence monitor Gorgon with the Dover Patrol.[1]
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.
Placed on the Retired List 13 October 1932.[2]
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[3][4] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Herbert A. Buchanan-Wollaston |
Captain of H.M.S. Calypso 31 Dec, 1922[5] |
Succeeded by Colin A. M. Sarel |
| Preceded by Oswald H. Dawson |
Captain of H.M.S. Barham 1930[6] – 1932[7] |
Succeeded by Gerald C. Harrison |
| Preceded by Oswald H. Dawson |
Captain of H.M.S. Warspite c. 1930[8] |
Succeeded by St. Aubyn B. Wake |
| Preceded by Frederick A. Sommerville |
Captain of H.M.S. Valiant 1 Dec, 1930[9][10] |
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'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.
