Robert Ross Turner
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Vice-Admiral Robert Ross Turner, D.S.C., R.N. (13 October, 1885 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Turner was appointed in command of the submarine C 15 on 26 February, 1914.[1]
In September, 1914, he was appointed in command of the submarine D 3.[2]
Turner was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1916.[3]
Post-war
He was appointed in command of the light cruiser Conquest in December, 1924.[4]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. C 23 19 Mar, 1909[5][6] |
Succeeded by John K. P. Sherlock |
| Preceded by Reginald T. Dimsdale |
Captain of H.M.S. C 15 26 Feb, 1914[7] |
Succeeded by Edward R. Lewes |
| Preceded by Edward C. Boyle |
Captain of H.M.S. D 3 Sep, 1914[8] |
Succeeded by Reginald T. Dimsdale |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. K 8 ? – 14 Nov, 1918[9] |
Succeeded by Colin Cantlie |
| Preceded by Cecil P. Talbot |
Captain of H.M.S. Ambrose May, 1920[10] |
Succeeded by Geoffrey R. S. Watkins |
| Preceded by Robert H. T. Raikes |
Captain of H.M.S. Vulcan 1 Dec, 1922[11] |
Succeeded by John B. Glencross |
| Preceded by Geoffrey Layton |
Captain of H.M.S. Conquest 31 Dec, 1924 |
Succeeded by Reginald B. Darke |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1914). p. 316.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 353.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 114.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence". The Times. Saturday, 20 March, 1909. Issue 38912, col C, p. 9.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 395a.
- ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1914). p. 316.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 353.
- ↑ Superseded that day. Cantlie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/263. f. 278.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 725.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 286.
