Difference between revisions of "John Shenstone Prescott-Roberts"
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==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| + | Low certificate grades prevented his selection when he applied for Navigation in 1910. In March 1911, he underwent surgery for appendicitis. He was not declared fit until 21 October. | ||
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Prescott-Roberts was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1912. | Prescott-Roberts was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1912. | ||
Prescott-Roberts was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 June, 1920. | Prescott-Roberts was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 June, 1920. | ||
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| + | In 1925, an evaluator found him to be "Good physical qualities, but not athletic or keen on games." | ||
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| + | On 21 October 1931, he was logged for being absent from Greenwich without leave. | ||
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| + | Captain Boxer recorded that Prescott-Roberts had "no outstanding qualities in this appt." | ||
Retired at his own request dated 23 July, 1932. | Retired at his own request dated 23 July, 1932. | ||
==World War II== | ==World War II== | ||
| + | He was appointed to {{UK-Gloucester}}, but invalided in early October 1939. Sent to Haslar, he was diagnosed with an "anxiety state". In December, he was deemed fit for short duties. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 12:26, 14 July 2020
Lieutenant-Commander John Shenstone Prescott-Roberts (23 July, 1889 – ) served in the Royal Navy. One of his Service Records has his name as Shendone.
Life & Career
Low certificate grades prevented his selection when he applied for Navigation in 1910. In March 1911, he underwent surgery for appendicitis. He was not declared fit until 21 October.
Prescott-Roberts was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1912.
Prescott-Roberts was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 June, 1920.
In 1925, an evaluator found him to be "Good physical qualities, but not athletic or keen on games."
On 21 October 1931, he was logged for being absent from Greenwich without leave.
Captain Boxer recorded that Prescott-Roberts had "no outstanding qualities in this appt."
Retired at his own request dated 23 July, 1932.
World War II
He was appointed to Gloucester, but invalided in early October 1939. Sent to Haslar, he was diagnosed with an "anxiety state". In December, he was deemed fit for short duties.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Herbert J. A. Throckmorton |
Captain of H.M.S. Sunflower 31 May, 1917[1] |
Succeeded by John S. Prescott-Roberts |
| Preceded by John S. Prescott-Roberts |
Captain of H.M.S. Sunflower 9 Nov, 1917[2] |
Succeeded by Donald C. G. Neish |
| Preceded by Lewes G. Gardner |
Captain of H.M.S. Salmon 13 Nov, 1919[3] |
Succeeded by Charles F. Stow |
| Preceded by George H. Creswell |
Captain of H.M.S. Vivacious 5 Jan, 1925[4] |
Succeeded by Hugh M. Barnes |
| Preceded by Torkel Lundholm |
Captain of H.M.S. Sesame 31 Aug, 1926[5] |
Succeeded by James C. Colvill |
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