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| − | '''Robert Algernon Newton''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Robert Algernon Newton''', R.N. (23 July, 1874 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Born in Brighton, the son of Lieutenant General Newton. | |
| − | Newton was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | |
| − | Newton was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | Newton was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 14 January, 1896. |
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| − | + | Newton was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1906. | |
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| − | + | Retired at his own request on 6 December, 1910. | |
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Newton joined {{UK-Calgarian}} from {{UK-Ferret}} on 2 October, 1917, to take command from [[Robert Gwynne Corbett]], who had proven intemperate.<ref>[http://www.naval-history.net/OWShips-WW1-08-HMS_Calgarian.htm Calgarian Log].</ref> | Newton joined {{UK-Calgarian}} from {{UK-Ferret}} on 2 October, 1917, to take command from [[Robert Gwynne Corbett]], who had proven intemperate.<ref>[http://www.naval-history.net/OWShips-WW1-08-HMS_Calgarian.htm Calgarian Log].</ref> | ||
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| + | Reverted to the Retired List on 30 April, 1918. | ||
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| + | On 7 June 1919, Newton was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} in recognition of war services, dated 11 November, 1918. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 15:33, 10 October 2017
Captain (retired) Robert Algernon Newton, R.N. (23 July, 1874 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Brighton, the son of Lieutenant General Newton.
Newton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 14 January, 1896.
Newton was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1906.
Retired at his own request on 6 December, 1910.
Newton joined Calgarian from Ferret on 2 October, 1917, to take command from Robert Gwynne Corbett, who had proven intemperate.[1]
Reverted to the Retired List on 30 April, 1918.
On 7 June 1919, Newton was promoted to the rank of Captain in recognition of war services, dated 11 November, 1918.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Maxwell N. Williamson-Napier |
Captain of H.M.S. Ferret 25 Jun, 1917[2] – 26 Sep, 1917 |
Succeeded by Arthur H. L. Terry |
| Preceded by Robert G. Corbett |
Captain of H.M.S. Calgarian 28 Sep, 1917 – 1 Mar, 1918[3] |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
Footnotes
- ↑ Calgarian Log.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1917). p. 393u.
- ↑ Hepper. British Warship Losses in the Ironclad Era: 1860-1919. pp. 122, 123.
