Robert Arthur Startin

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Captain (retired) Robert Arthur Startin, O.B.E., A.M. (7 February, 1894 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of Captain (later Admiral) James Startin, R.N. passed out of the Training Establishment in mid-September 1911 and had two brief appointments in the battleship London and battleship Implacable before being placed in the battleship Africa of the Third Battle Squadron on 14 May, 1912.[1]

Startin was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 28 March, 1916.[2]

Startin was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 28 March, 1924.[3]

Startin was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1929.[4]

World War II

Startin was promoted to the rank of Captain (retired) on 7 February, 1944.[5]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Edward Eastwick-Field 		Captain of H.M.S. Scimitar
10 Jul, 1924[6][7] – 28 Aug, 1924[8] 		Succeeded by
Ninian G. R. Crawford
Preceded by
The Hon. Walter S. Carson 		Captain of H.M.S. Cyclamen
16 Apr, 1930 – c. 1 Mar, 1931[9] 		Succeeded by
John C. Annesley
Preceded by
John C. Annesley 		Captain of H.M.S. Penzance
1 Mar, 1931[10] – c. Aug, 1931[11] 		Succeeded by
Frederick R. M. Johnson
Preceded by
Geoffrey A. B. Hawkins 		Captain of H.M.S. Shoreham
? – 27 May, 1932[12] 		Succeeded by
Frederick R. M. Johnson
Preceded by
Edward B. Tancock 		Captain of H.M.S. Saladin
18 Mar, 1936[13] – 28 Aug, 1936[14] 		Succeeded by
Laurence J. Dover
Preceded by
John B. Bruce 		Captain of H.M.S. Revenge
28 Aug, 1936[15] – 5 Mar, 1937[16] 		Succeeded by
Frederick A. Buckley
Preceded by
Edward L. S. King 		Captain of H.M.S. Queen Elizabeth
9 Jun, 1937[17][18] – 10 Sep, 1937[19] 		Succeeded by
Renfrew Gotto
Preceded by
Guy B. Amery-Parkes 		Captain of H.M.S. Frobisher
30 Aug, 1937[20] – 14 Dec, 1937[21] 		Succeeded by
Peveril B. R. W. William-Powlett

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Startin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/105. f. 107.
  2. ↑ Startin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/105. f. 107.
  3. ↑ Startin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/105. f. 107.
  4. ↑ Startin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/105. f. 107.
  5. ↑ Startin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/105. f. 107.
  6. ↑ Startin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/105. f. 107.
  7. ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Friday, Jun 20, 1924; pg. 5; Issue 43683.
  8. ↑ Startin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/105. f. 107.
  9. ↑ Startin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/105. f. 107.
  10. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 259.
  11. ↑ Startin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/105. f. 107.
  12. ↑ Startin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/105. f. 107.
  13. ↑ Startin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/105. f. 107.
  14. ↑ Startin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/105. f. 107.
  15. ↑ Startin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/105. f. ?.
  16. ↑ Startin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/105. f. ?.
  17. ↑ Startin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/105. f. 107.
  18. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 264.
  19. ↑ Startin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/105. f. 107.
  20. ↑ Startin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/105. f. 107.
  21. ↑ Startin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/105. f. 107.

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