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{{CaptRN}} '''Reginald Montagu Roberts West''', R.N. (14 June, 1875 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].  One Service Record suggests he may have been named '''Reginald Montagu Alston Roberts West'''.
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{{CaptRN}} (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'''.
  
 
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West was appointed in command of the {{UK-Thistle|f=t}} 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.<ref>West Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/128.}} f. 129.</ref>
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West was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1909.<ref>West Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/128.}} f. 129.</ref>
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West was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 15 August, 1922.<ref>West Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/128.}} f. 129.</ref>
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Latest revision as of 18:26, 8 September 2022

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
Thomas C. Armstrong 		Captain of H.M.S. Chelmer
7 Aug, 1905[6][7] – 27 Feb, 1906[8] 		Succeeded by
Charles C. Dix
Preceded by
Harry A. P. Glossop 		Captain of H.M.S. Thistle
20 Feb, 1906[9][10] – 10 Mar, 1908[11] 		Succeeded by
Harold T. Atlay
Preceded by
Harold Escombe 		Captain of H.M.S. Gossamer
7 Nov, 1908[12][13] – 1 Jan, 1910[14] 		Succeeded by
Sydney H. Tennyson
Preceded by
Ian M. Fraser 		Captain of H.M.S. Melita
11 Dec, 1915[15] – 17 Dec, 1915[16] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
James G. P. Ingham 		Captain of H.M.S. Wallaroo
27 Dec, 1915[17] – 30 Apr, 1916[18] 		Succeeded by
Richard T. Down

Footnotes

  1. ↑ West Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/128. f. 129.
  2. ↑ West Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/128. f. 129.
  3. ↑ West Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/128. f. 129.
  4. ↑ West Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/128. f. 129.
  5. ↑ West Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/128. f. 129.
  6. ↑ West Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/128. f. 129.
  7. ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1905). p. 294.
  8. ↑ West Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/128. f. 129.
  9. ↑ West Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/128. f. 129.
  10. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1908). p. 386.
  11. ↑ West Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/128. f. 129.
  12. ↑ West Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/128. f. 129.
  13. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 322.
  14. ↑ West Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/128. f. 129.
  15. ↑ West Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/128. f. 129.
  16. ↑ West Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/128. f. 129.
  17. ↑ West Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/128. f. 129.
  18. ↑ West Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/128. f. 129.

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