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| − | '''Alexander Sholto Douglas''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Alexander Sholto Douglas''' (23 January, 1884 – 7 July, 1934) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Douglas was born in Portsmouth the son of Staff Captain A. G. Douglas, Royal Navy. He gained two months' time on passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}} in September 1900. His first naval appointment was to {{UK-Diadem}} in the [[Channel Squadron]].<ref>Douglas Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/173.|D7604271}} f. 93.</ref> | |
| − | Douglas was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Douglas was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1906. His first ship command was to prove extensive: he was appointed Lieutenant in Command of {{UK-TB110}} in August 1906 and remain over three years.<ref>Douglas Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/173.|D7604271}} f. 93.</ref> |
| − | + | On 7 November 1913 he was appointed to {{UK-Diamond}} as first and gunnery officer. He was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 June, 1914 and was still in ''Diamond'' when the war broke out.<ref>Douglas Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/173.|D7604271}} f. 93.</ref> | |
| − | + | On 20 February, 1916 he was ordered to report to the Admiralty and on 5 March it was decided that he would go and oversee completion of the new {{UK-Nepean|f=c}}, to assume command upon her commissioning. He almost immediately exchanged command of the new ship with [[Geoffrey Mackworth]], taking command of Mackworth's {{UK-Ferret|f=c}}. His time here extended to November, 1916 and it was planned that he would help complete and commission {{UK-Sable}}, but this was altered to {{UK-Rival}}, dated 5 November.<ref>Douglas Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/173.|D7604271}} f. 93.</ref> | |
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| − | Douglas was appointed in command of the {{UK-Woolston|f=t}} on 8 June, 1918.{{ | + | Douglas commanded {{UK-Rival}} until 15 May, 1918. On the 19th, he commenced a short period in temporary command of {{UK-Osiris}}, whose captain [[Charles Maurice Blackman]] was battling the flu. This work done, Douglas was appointed in command of the {{UK-Woolston|f=t}} on 8 June, 1918 and was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1918.<ref>Douglas Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/173.|D7604271}} f. 93.</ref> |
| + | ==Post-War== | ||
On 6 August, 1920, Douglas was appointed in command of the {{UK-Wryneck|f=t}}.{{NLJan21|p. 902-945}} | On 6 August, 1920, Douglas was appointed in command of the {{UK-Wryneck|f=t}}.{{NLJan21|p. 902-945}} | ||
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| + | On 22 April, 1925 Douglas was appointed to the {{UK-1Ajax|f=tp}} as executive officer, vice Nicholson. He suffered a septic wound on his hand in late April to early May, 1926. At some point in 1926, possibly 30 May, he was appointed in command of {{UK-1Ajax}} until the end of November. He took some unpaid time, and in April 1927 undertook an appointment at Devonport as Drafting Commander, vice Shelley.<ref>Douglas Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/173.|D7604271}} f. 93.</ref> | ||
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| + | Douglas was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 2 March, 1930.<ref>Douglas Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/173.|D7604271}} f. 93.</ref> | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 15:21, 25 January 2017
Captain (retired) Alexander Sholto Douglas (23 January, 1884 – 7 July, 1934) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Contents
Life & Career
Douglas was born in Portsmouth the son of Staff Captain A. G. Douglas, Royal Navy. He gained two months' time on passing out of Britannia in September 1900. His first naval appointment was to Diadem in the Channel Squadron.[1]
Douglas was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1906. His first ship command was to prove extensive: he was appointed Lieutenant in Command of T.B. 110 in August 1906 and remain over three years.[2]
On 7 November 1913 he was appointed to Diamond as first and gunnery officer. He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 June, 1914 and was still in Diamond when the war broke out.[3]
On 20 February, 1916 he was ordered to report to the Admiralty and on 5 March it was decided that he would go and oversee completion of the new "M" Class destroyer Nepean, to assume command upon her commissioning. He almost immediately exchanged command of the new ship with Geoffrey Mackworth, taking command of Mackworth's Acheron Class destroyer Ferret. His time here extended to November, 1916 and it was planned that he would help complete and commission Sable, but this was altered to Rival, dated 5 November.[4]
Douglas commanded Rival until 15 May, 1918. On the 19th, he commenced a short period in temporary command of Osiris, whose captain Charles Maurice Blackman was battling the flu. This work done, Douglas was appointed in command of the destroyer Woolston on 8 June, 1918 and was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1918.[5]
Post-War
On 6 August, 1920, Douglas was appointed in command of the destroyer Wryneck.[6]
On 22 April, 1925 Douglas was appointed to the battleship H.M.S. Ajax as executive officer, vice Nicholson. He suffered a septic wound on his hand in late April to early May, 1926. At some point in 1926, possibly 30 May, he was appointed in command of Ajax until the end of November. He took some unpaid time, and in April 1927 undertook an appointment at Devonport as Drafting Commander, vice Shelley.[7]
Douglas was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Captain on 2 March, 1930.[8]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Malcolm Murray |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 110 13 Aug, 1906[9] |
Succeeded by Charles A. Poignand |
| Preceded by Geoffrey Mackworth |
Captain of H.M.S. Ferret Mar, 1916[10] – 5 Nov, 1916[11][12] |
Succeeded by Maxwell N. Williamson-Napier |
| Preceded by Edward O. Tudor |
Captain of H.M.S. Rival 15 Nov, 1916[13] |
Succeeded by Ernest L. Cardale |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Woolston 8 Jun, 1918[14] |
Succeeded by Desmond Maxwell |
| Preceded by Ralph V. Eyre |
Captain of H.M.S. Wryneck 6 Aug, 1920[15] |
Succeeded by Philip G. Wodehouse |
Footnotes
- ↑ Douglas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/173. f. 93.
- ↑ Douglas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/173. f. 93.
- ↑ Douglas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/173. f. 93.
- ↑ Douglas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/173. f. 93.
- ↑ Douglas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/173. f. 93.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 902-945.
- ↑ Douglas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/173. f. 93.
- ↑ Douglas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/173. f. 93.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 400.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1916). p. 394l.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1916). p. 394l.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 394l.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 397n.
- ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1919). p. 945.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 902-945.
