Difference between revisions of "Walter Seymour Carson"
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| − | {{CaptRN}} '''Walter Seymour Carson''', (11 December, 1891 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CaptRN}} {{HON}} '''Walter Seymour Carson''', R.N. (11 December, 1891 – 1 March, 1946) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Second son of Lord Carson of Duncairn. | |
| − | Carson was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | + | |
| − | Carson was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | Carson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 10 August, 1914. |
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| − | + | Carson was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 10 August, 1922. | |
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| + | On 25 January, 1927, Carson was appointed in temporary command of H.M.S. ''Kia Wo'', which had been involved in the Wanhsien Incident on 5 September, 1926. His tenure ended sometime that same year. | ||
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| + | Carson was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1927. | ||
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| + | Carson was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 1 July, 1939. | ||
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| + | Carson died "suddenly", as reported in ''The Times''. | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
{{refbegin}} | {{refbegin}} | ||
* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Walter+Seymour+Carson Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Walter+Seymour+Carson Service Records] | ||
{{WP|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Seymour_Carson}} | {{WP|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Seymour_Carson}} | ||
| + | * [http://www.naval-history.net/WW1xMemoir-Wanhsein.htm The Wanhsein Incident] | ||
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Revision as of 09:11, 3 August 2017
Captain THE HONOURABLE Walter Seymour Carson, R.N. (11 December, 1891 – 1 March, 1946) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Second son of Lord Carson of Duncairn.
Carson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 10 August, 1914.
Carson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 10 August, 1922.
On 25 January, 1927, Carson was appointed in temporary command of H.M.S. Kia Wo, which had been involved in the Wanhsien Incident on 5 September, 1926. His tenure ended sometime that same year.
Carson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1927.
Carson was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Captain on 1 July, 1939.
Carson died "suddenly", as reported in The Times.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Andrew L. Besant |
Captain of H.M.S. H 29 22 May, 1922[1] |
Succeeded by Brereton R. Hooper |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. L 54 28 May, 1923[2] – 1924 |
Succeeded by John D. A. Musters |
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