James Sacheverell Constable Salmond
Rear-Admiral James Sacheverell Constable Salmond, Royal Navy (1 June, 1882 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Salmond was the son of Lieutenant Colonel Albert Louis Salmond, born in St. James Square, London on 1 June, 1882.
Salmond was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 September, 1903.[1]
Salmond was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 September, 1911. On 20 October, he would be appointed to Hercules as torpedo officer, and for wireless duties.[2]
On 5 November, 1914, Salmond was admitted to Plymouth Hospital with appendicitis and given 42 days before being re-evaluated. He failed several evaluations and was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December while still hospitalised. He emerged on 11 January, 1915 with a clean bill of health.[3]
He was appointed in command of the submarine Odin on 16 April, 1917, assuming command around 18 May. He would serve in this role through the end of the war.[4]
Post-War
Salmond married Mary Anastasia Victoria Mostyn on 18 November, 1920.[5] Salmond was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1920.[6]
Salmond was appointed in command of the light cruiser Yarmouth in January, 1923.
On 1 January, 1931, Salmond was appointed in command of the battleship Malaya.
Salmond was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 2 January, 1933 and placed on the Retired List the next day in accordance with the provisions of Order in Council of 9 March, 1914.[7]
World War II
Salmond worked as Captain of the shore training establishment, H.M.S. Valkyrie, and as Naval Officer in Charge of the Isle of Man.[8]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Edwin M. Palmer |
Captain of H.M.S. Odin 6 Apr, 1917[9] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Herbert MacI. Edwards |
Captain of H.M.S. Glasgow Jan, 1923[10] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Hugh S. Shipway |
Captain of H.M.S. Malaya Jan, 1931[11] – 16 Aug, 1932[12] |
Succeeded by Guy W. Hallifax |
Footnotes
- ↑ Salmond Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 312.
- ↑ Salmond Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 312.
- ↑ Salmond Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 312.
- ↑ Salmond Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 312.
- ↑ Salmond Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 312.
- ↑ Salmond Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 312.
- ↑ Salmond Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 312.
- ↑ Salmond Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 312.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 854a.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Superseded that day. Hallifax Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49. f. 35.
