Robert Arthur Startin

Captain (retired) Robert Arthur Startin, O.B.E., A.M. (7 February, 1894 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of Captain (later Admiral) James Startin, R.N. passed out of the Training Establishment in mid-September 1911 and had two brief appointments in the battleship London and battleship Implacable before being placed in the battleship Africa of the Third Battle Squadron on 14 May, 1912.

Startin was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 28 March, 1916.

Startin was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 28 March, 1924.

Startin was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1929.

World War II

Startin was promoted to the rank of Captain (retired) on 7 February, 1944.

See Also

• Service Records
• Wikipedia

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Edward Eastwick-Field	Captain of H.M.S. Scimitar 10 Jul, 1924 – 28 Aug, 1924	Succeeded by Ninian G. R. Crawford
Preceded by The Hon. Walter S. Carson	Captain of H.M.S. Cyclamen 16 Apr, 1930 – c. 1 Mar, 1931	Succeeded by John C. Annesley
Preceded by John C. Annesley	Captain of H.M.S. Penzance 1 Mar, 1931 – c. Aug, 1931	Succeeded by Frederick R. M. Johnson
Preceded by Rodolph C. D. Haig	Captain of H.M.S. Shoreham Aug, 1931 – 27 May, 1932	Succeeded by Frederick R. M. Johnson
Preceded by Edward B. Tancock	Captain of H.M.S. Saladin 18 Mar, 1936 – 28 Aug, 1936	Succeeded by Laurence J. Dover
Preceded by John B. Bruce	Captain of H.M.S. Revenge 28 Aug, 1936 – 5 Mar, 1937	Succeeded by Frederick A. Buckley
Preceded by Edward L. S. King	Captain of H.M.S. Queen Elizabeth 9 Jun, 1937 – 10 Sep, 1937	Succeeded by Renfrew Gotto
Preceded by Guy B. Amery-Parkes	Captain of H.M.S. Frobisher 30 Aug, 1937 – 14 Dec, 1937	Succeeded by Peveril B. R. W. William-Powlett