Claude Seymour
Vice-Admiral Claude Seymour, D.S.O., Royal Navy, Retired (17 March, 1876 – 2 December, 1941) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Seymour was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1898.[1]
Seymour was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1910.[2]
After a considerable string of destroyer commands, Seymour was appointed to the battleship Albemarle on 4 November, 1910. He would remain there until being superseded on 24 August, 1911. A posting to Falmouth was cancelled and he returned to destroyer command, initially with an appointment to Otter on the China Station dated 8 February, 1912.[3]
For the second time, Seymour was appointed in command of the destroyer Welland on 17 April, 1912.[4]
Seymour was appointed in command of the destroyer Colne on 7 April, 1914.[5]
Seymour was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1915.[6]
He was appointed in command of the light cruiser Calypso in August, 1919.
Seymour was appointed in command of the light cruiser Calypso on 1 September, 1920.[7]
In September, 1925, Seymour was appointed in command of the battleship Royal Oak.
Seymour was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 8 November, 1926 and placed on the Retired List on the 9th in accordance with the provisions of Order in Council of 9 March, 1914.[8]
Seymour was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 20 April, 1931.[9]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Arthur G. H. Bond |
Captain of H.M.S. Welland 17 Apr, 1912[10] |
Succeeded by Charles A. Poignand |
| Preceded by Charles A. Poignand |
Captain of H.M.S. Colne 7 Apr, 1914[11] |
Succeeded by Lewes G. Gardner |
| Preceded by Bertram S. Thesiger |
Captain of H.M.S. Calypso Aug, 1919[12] |
Succeeded by Claude Seymour |
| Preceded by Claude Seymour |
Captain of H.M.S. Calypso 1 Sep, 1920[13] |
Succeeded by Herbert A. Buchanan-Wollaston |
| Preceded by Charles A. Fountaine |
Captain of H.M.S. Royal Oak Sep, 1925[14] |
Succeeded by Arthur C. Strutt |
Footnotes
- ↑ Seymour Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/177. f. 198.
- ↑ Seymour Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/177. f. 198.
- ↑ Seymour Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/177. f. 198.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 397.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 293.
- ↑ Seymour Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/177. f. 198.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 739.
- ↑ Seymour Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/177. f. 198.
- ↑ Seymour Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/177. f. 198.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 397.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 393.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 739.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
