Reginald Montagu Roberts West
Captain (retired) Reginald Montagu Roberts West, R.N. (14 June, 1875 – 14 December, 1944) served in the Royal Navy. One Service Record suggests he may have been named Reginald Montagu Alston-Roberts-West.
Life & Career
The son of J. R. West, Esq. was born at Ryde on the Isle of Wight.[1]
West was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1897.[2]
West was appointed in command of the gunboat Thistle on the China Station on 20 February, 1906. he was injured on 18 June 1906 when the stairs to a pier gave way beneath him, leaving him with a fractured rib and a severely bruised left leg. He was discharged from the hospital on 14 July. By 1908, he was known for his familiarity with Chinese customs and his interest in intelligence work. He returned home via Siberia in 1908.[3]
West was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1909.[4]
West was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Captain on 15 August, 1922.[5]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Chelmer 7 Aug, 1905[6] |
Succeeded by Charles C. Dix |
| Preceded by Harry A. P. Glossop |
Captain of H.M.S. Thistle 20 Feb, 1906[7] – c. Mar, 1908 |
Succeeded by Harold T. Atlay |
| Preceded by Harold Escombe |
Captain of H.M.S. Gossamer 7 Nov, 1908[8] – 1 Jan, 1910[9][10] |
Succeeded by Sydney H. Tennyson |
Footnotes
- ↑ West Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/128. f. 129.
- ↑ West Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/128. f. 129.
- ↑ West Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/128. f. 129.
- ↑ West Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/128. f. 129.
- ↑ West Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/128. f. 129.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1905). p. 294.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1908). p. 386.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 322.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 322.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1912). p. 321.
