Charles Gwillim Robinson
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Captain (retired) Charles Gwillim Robinson (8 April, 1881 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Robinson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 March, 1903.
Robinson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 March, 1911.
Robinson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1915.
Robinson commanded the seaplane carrier Engadine at the Battle of Jutland.[1]
Robinson was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 7 April, 1920 and promoted to the rank of Captain (retired) on 8 April, 1926.
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by George K. Chetwode |
Captain of H.M.S. Haughty 15 Jun, 1908[2] – 18 Oct, 1909 |
Succeeded by Julian M. Ogilvie |
Preceded by Claud F. Allsup |
Captain of H.M.S. Lively 19 Oct, 1909[3] – Aug, 1910 |
Succeeded by Arthur A. Scott |
Preceded by Vaughan A. E. Hanning-Lee |
Captain of H.M.S. Ribble Aug, 1910 – 14 Jan, 1911 |
Succeeded by Walter J. Fletcher |
Preceded by George H. H. Holden |
Captain of H.M.S. Afridi 14 Jan, 1911[4] – 31 Oct, 1911 |
Succeeded by Herbert W. Wyld |
Preceded by Cecil J. L'Estrange-Malone |
Captain of H.M.S. Engadine 19 Aug, 1915[5] – 4 Dec, 1916 |
Succeeded by Philip H. Waterer |
Preceded by Frederick J. Rutland |
Captain of H.M.S. Manxman 4 Dec, 1916[6] – 10 May, 1919 |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. p. 47.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1909). p. 324.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 341.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 273.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 401n.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 842.