Robert Peel Dennistoun Webster

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Commander (retired) Robert Peel Dennistoun Webster, D.S.C., R.N. (29 November, 1887 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of Reverence J. M. Webster.

On 16 January, 1910, Webster successfully landed a party in the Persian Gulf to capture arms and ammunition.

Webster was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1910.

Webster was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 April, 1918.

Webster was placed on the Retired List with gratuity on 19 April, 1921. He was promoted to the rank of Commander (retired) on 29 November, 1927.

Bankrupt in 1929.

World War II

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of H.M.S. Sawfly
14 Nov, 1915 – 27 Dec, 1915
Succeeded by
Christopher J. F. Eddis
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of H.M.S. Waterfly
27 Dec, 1915 – 28 Feb, 1916
Succeeded by
William V. H. Harris
Preceded by
Evelyn H. B. L. Scrivener
Captain of H.M.S. Snakefly
28 Feb, 1916[1] – 28 Jan, 1918
Succeeded by
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Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 397z.