Robert Peel Dennistoun Webster

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

Life & Career

The son of Reverend J. M. Webster of Dunbartonshire.

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.

Webster went bankrupt in 1929.

World War II

Webster provided some service which is hard to read due to folding of his service record, and wound up as an Acting Captain. He reverted to the Retired List with the rank of Commander, but was granted a war Service Rank of Captain.

See Also

• Wikipedia

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 – 28 Jan, 1918	Succeeded by ?