Arthur Brandreth Scott Dutton

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Vice-Admiral THE HONOURABLE Arthur Brandreth Scott Dutton, C.B., C.M.G., Royal Navy (11 September, 1876 – 29 October, 1932) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

While a Commander, Dutton was appointed in command of the Acheron class destroyer Beaver in the First Destroyer Flotilla on 17 March, 1913.[1]

In April 1916, Dutton assumed command of the scout cruiser Bellona.[2]

Dutton was appointed in command of light cruiser Champion in November, 1917,[3] becoming Captain (D) of Thirteenth Destroyer Flotilla.[Inference]

He was appointed captain of Marlborough in February 1925, remaining with her through at least the end of the year.[4]

Bibliography

  • "Vice-Admiral Dutton" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 1 October, 1932. Issue 46253, col E, p. 6.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Beaver
17 Mar, 1913[5] – ?
Succeeded by
Kenneth A. Beattie
Preceded by
Percy M. R. Royds
Captain of H.M.S. Bellona
Apr, 1916[6] – ?
Succeeded by
Claud H. Sinclair
Preceded by
Hugh J. Tweedie
Captain of H.M.S. Champion
Nov, 1917[7] – ?
Succeeded by
Forster D. Arnold-Forster
Preceded by
David M. Anderson
Captain Superintendent, Pembroke Dockyard
4 Apr, 1922[8] – ?
Succeeded by
Leonard A. B. Donaldson
Preceded by
William D. Paton
Captain of H.M.S. Marlborough
Feb, 1925[9] – ?
Succeeded by
Raymond Fitzmaurice
 

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List (July, 1913). p. 283.
  2. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  3. The Navy List (February, 1919). p. 755.
  4. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  5. The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 283.
  6. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  7. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 755.
  8. "Naval and Military" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 22 February, 1922. Issue 42962, col E, p. 14.
  9. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.

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