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| − | {{CaptRN}} '''Gerard Walter Trevelyan Robertson''', (25 July, 1889 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CaptRN}} '''Gerard Walter Trevelyan Robertson''', (25 July, 1889 – 12 August, 1936) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Robertson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 28 February, 1910. | |
| − | Robertson was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | + | |
| − | Robertson was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | During the war, he served as gunnery officer in the {{UK-Juno|f=t}} and the battleships {{UK-Commonwealth}} and {{UK-LordNelson}}. |
| − | Robertson was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on | + | |
| − | -- | + | Robertson was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 28 February, 1918. |
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| + | Robertson was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1922. | ||
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| + | Robertson was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1930. He commanded {{UK-Resource|f=t}} in 1931-32. | ||
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| + | Robertson was selected to command the new {{UK-Penelope|f=tp}} in June 1936 as she was nearing completion, which was expected to occur in September. However, he died in a motor vehicle accident in Belfast on 12 August. | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 13:14, 6 January 2020
Captain Gerard Walter Trevelyan Robertson, (25 July, 1889 – 12 August, 1936) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Robertson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 28 February, 1910.
During the war, he served as gunnery officer in the second class protected cruiser Juno and the battleships Commonwealth and Lord Nelson.
Robertson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 28 February, 1918.
Robertson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1922.
Robertson was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1930. He commanded Template:UK-Resource in 1931-32.
Robertson was selected to command the new light cruiser H.M.S. Penelope in June 1936 as she was nearing completion, which was expected to occur in September. However, he died in a motor vehicle accident in Belfast on 12 August.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Eric W. W. Ling |
Fleet Gunnery Officer, Atlantic Fleet 21 Oct, 1927[1] |
Succeeded by Charles A. A. Larcom |
| Preceded by Rodolph H. F. De Salis |
Captain of H.M.S. Veronica 20 Aug, 1928[2] |
Succeeded by Horace L. Morgan |
| Preceded by Eric R. Bent |
Assistant Director of Naval Ordnance 3 Apr, 1933 – 8 Oct, 1934 |
Succeeded by Harold R. G. Kinahan |
| Preceded by Eric R. Bent |
Deputy Director of Naval Ordnance 8 Oct, 1934 – 9 Mar, 1936 |
Succeeded by Harold R. G. Kinahan |
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