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]
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List (July, 1913). p. 283.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List (February, 1919). p. 755.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
Bibliography
- "Vice-Admiral Dutton" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 1 October, 1932. Issue 46253, col E, p. 6.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/141.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/125.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/90.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/44.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Beaver 17 Mar, 1913 – ? |
Succeeded by Kenneth A. Beattie |
| Preceded by Percy M. R. Royds |
Captain of H.M.S. Bellona Apr, 1916 – ? |
Succeeded by Claud H. Sinclair |
| Preceded by Hugh J. Tweedie |
Captain of H.M.S. Champion Nov, 1917 – ? |
Succeeded by Forster D. Arnold-Forster |
| Preceded by David M. Anderson |
Captain Superintendent, Pembroke Dockyard 4 Apr, 1922 – ? |
Succeeded by Leonard A. B. Donaldson |
| Preceded by William D. Paton |
Captain of H.M.S. Marlborough Feb, 1925 – ? |
Succeeded by Raymond Fitzmaurice |
