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{{LCommRN}} '''Albert Sigismund Elwell-Sutton''' (19 June, 1878 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{LCommRN}} '''Albert Sigismund Elwell-Sutton''' (19 June, 1878 – ) entered the [[Royal Navy]] as '''Albert Siegmund Susmann''' in January, 1892.  He changed his name by deed poll on 18 August 1915.
  
 
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==Life & Career==
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Susmann was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 January, 1898.{{NLJan08|p. 65}} 
  
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On 23 November, 1907, the Admiralty informed Susmann that it could not accept his explanation for his conduct at a Gunlayer Test.
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Susmann was appointed to {{UK-Powerful}} on 17 December, 1907 to provide gunnery services and as Inspector of Warlike Stores for the Naval Establishments of Sydney.{{NLJan08|pp. 357-8}}
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He was appointed to {{UK-Euryalus}} on 15 October, 1912.{{NLMar13|p. 309}}
  
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He qualified as an Interpreter in French.
 
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Susmann was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 January, 1906.{{NLDec14|p. 70''c''}}<ref>Elwell-Sutton Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/405.|}} f. 411.</ref>
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He was appointed to {{UK-Triumph}} as gunnery officer on 28 August, 1913.{{NLDec14|p. 386}}
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Susmann was appointed as acting Commander to ''Tamar'', receiving ship at [[Hong Kong]] on 30 November, 1914.{{NLJan15|p. 384}}
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On 16 March 1916, a Court of Enquiry determined that he should be removed as captain of {{UK-Riviera}} for "want of tact" following some incident perhaps involving a "rudder winch".<ref>Elwell-Sutton Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/405.|}} f. 411.</ref>
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Elwell-Sutton ceded command of the {{UK-SirBevis|f=t}} and was placed on the Retired List on 8 August, 1919.<ref>Elwell-Sutton Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/405.|}} f. 411.</ref>
  
 
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Latest revision as of 18:51, 6 April 2022

Lieutenant-Commander Albert Sigismund Elwell-Sutton (19 June, 1878 – ) entered the Royal Navy as Albert Siegmund Susmann in January, 1892. He changed his name by deed poll on 18 August 1915.

Life & Career

Born in Charlton.

Susmann was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 January, 1898.[1]

On 23 November, 1907, the Admiralty informed Susmann that it could not accept his explanation for his conduct at a Gunlayer Test.

Susmann was appointed to Powerful on 17 December, 1907 to provide gunnery services and as Inspector of Warlike Stores for the Naval Establishments of Sydney.[2]

He was appointed to Euryalus on 15 October, 1912.[3]

He qualified as an Interpreter in French.

Susmann was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 January, 1906.[4][5]

He was appointed to Triumph as gunnery officer on 28 August, 1913.[6]

Susmann was appointed as acting Commander to Tamar, receiving ship at Hong Kong on 30 November, 1914.[7]

On 16 March 1916, a Court of Enquiry determined that he should be removed as captain of Riviera for "want of tact" following some incident perhaps involving a "rudder winch".[8]

Elwell-Sutton ceded command of the sweeping sloop Sir Bevis and was placed on the Retired List on 8 August, 1919.[9]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Robert C. Hocking 		Captain of H.M. T.B. 99
14 Jul, 1904[10] – 8 Sep, 1904[11] 		Succeeded by
Harry C. B. Pipon
Preceded by
Francis W. Kennedy 		Captain of H.M.S. Medusa
21 Jul, 1910[12] – 10 Oct, 1912[13] 		Succeeded by
Noel S. Tindall
Preceded by
Edmund D. M. Robertson 		Captain of H.M.S. Riviera
19 Aug, 1915[14] – 7 Oct, 1916 		Succeeded by
Charles W. Trousdale
Preceded by
? 		Captain of H.M.S. Caddisfly
8 Nov, 1916 – 4 Apr, 1918 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
? 		Captain of H.M.S. Sir Bevis
Jun, 1918 – 8 Aug, 1919 		Succeeded by
Vincent B. Cardwell

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1908). p. 65.
  2. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1908). pp. 357-8.
  3. ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 309.
  4. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 70c.
  5. ↑ Elwell-Sutton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/405. f. 411.
  6. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 386.
  7. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 384.
  8. ↑ Elwell-Sutton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/405. f. 411.
  9. ↑ Elwell-Sutton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/405. f. 411.
  10. ↑ "Appointments for the Naval Manoeuvres." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Jul 09, 1904; pg. 12; Issue 37442.
  11. ↑ Elwell-Sutton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/405. f. 411.
  12. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Wednesday, Jul 13, 1910; pg. 10; Issue 39323.
  13. ↑ Elwell-Sutton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/405. f. 411.
  14. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 401w.

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