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Revision as of 17:04, 19 May 2014

Rear-Admiral Charles Arthur Robertson-Scott, Royal Navy (6 October, 1880 – 16 July, 1941) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.

Life & Career

From May, 1918 to the end of the war, he commanded the coast defence monitor Gorgon with the Dover Patrol.[1]

In December 1922, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Calypso.[2]

Between 1930-1932 he commanded in succession the battleships Warspite, Barham and Valiant before being promoted to Flag Rank.

Bibliography

  • "Rear-Admiral C. A. Robertson-Scott" (Obituaries). The Times. Thrsday, 24 July, 1941. Issue 48986, col D, pg. 7.

Service Record


Naval Appointments
Naval Appointments
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Gorgon
1 May, 1918[3][4] – ?
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Herbert A. Buchanan-Wollaston
Captain of H.M.S. Calypso
Dec, 1922[5] – ?
Succeeded by
Colin A. M. Sarel
Preceded by
James F. Somerville
Captain of H.M.S. Barham
1930[6] – 1932[7]
Succeeded by
Richard J. R. Scott
Preceded by
St. A. B. Wake
Captain of H.M.S. Warspite
1930[8] – ?
Succeeded by
Lachlan D. I. Mackinnon
Preceded by
Frederick A. Sommerville
Captain of H.M.S. Valiant
Dec, 1930[9] – ?
Succeeded by
Wellwood G. C. Maxwell

 

Footnotes

  1. Scott's Service Records. The National Archives. ADM 196/45.
  2. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  3. Scott's Service Records The National Archives. ADM 196/45.
  4. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 803.
  5. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  6. Scott's Service Records. The National Archives. ADM 196/45.
  7. Scott's Service Records. The National Archives. ADM 196/45.
  8. Scott's Service Records The National Archives. ADM 196/45.
  9. Scott Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45.

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