Albert Charles Scott
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Vice-Admiral Albert Charles Scott, C.B.E, R.N., Retired (18 January, 1872 – 16 March, 1969) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
Scott was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1911.[1]
He was appointed in command of the scout cruiser Blonde on 5 July, 1913.[2] When the war started, the Blonde was attached to the Fourth Battle Squadron.[3]
Retirement
Scott was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 2 May, 1922, vice Greatorex. He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 3 May.[4] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 2 July, 1927.[5]
Bibliography
Papers
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by William F. Blunt |
Captain of H.M.S. Blonde 5 Jul, 1913[6] – ? |
Succeeded by Basil V. Brooke |
| Preceded by John D. Kelly |
Captain of H.M.S. Dublin 20 Mar, 1916[7] – ? |
Succeeded by Reginald A. R. Plunkett-Ernle-Erle-Drax |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28567. p. 3. 1 January, 1911.
- ↑ The Navy List (October, 1915). p. 392l.
- ↑ Naval Operations. Volume I. p. 439.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32695. p. 3626. 9 May, 1922.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33294. p. 4565. 15 July, 1927.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 392l.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 393t.
