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{{CaptRN}} '''Cecil Francis Lacon Watson''' (27 March, 1873 – 15 March, 1940) served in the [[Royal Navy]].  Health issues kept him confined largely to command of ships in harbour.
  
 
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Although it was felt that he would make a good navigator, hint of his ill health came right off the bat when he missed taking a Pilotage exam due to sickness in January, 1894, though he apparently passed on that same month with a Second Class certificate and 874 marks.<ref>Watson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 367.</ref>
  
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Watson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1894.<ref>Watson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 367.</ref>
  
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On 15 September, 1898, he was appointed to {{UK-Isis}} for command of {{UK-Griffon}}, but this was cancelled and The Hon. [[Hubert George Brand|Hubert G. Brand]] took the post.  This may have been due to illness, as he was found medically unfit in October.<ref>Watson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 367.</ref>
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On 3 January, 1903 Watson was appointed to {{UK-Impregnable}} for command of {{UK-Pilot}}.  He remained in command until 4 December, 1903.<ref>Watson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 367.</ref>
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He was admitted to Plymouth Hospital on 7 May, 1908 and remained there for three weeks. 
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Watson was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1907.  In 1908, he was appointed to {{UK-RoyalArthur}} and travelled in her to China and back in the first half of the year.<ref>Watson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 367.</ref>
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Watson was appointed to {{UK-Majestic}} on 10 August, 1909, but found this interrupted on 3 May 1910 when he was sent back to Plymouth Hospital.  After appointments for instruction at harbour commands, he would be there again in 1914 and 1916.  His evaluations were uniformly glowing, however, and it was decided that he should receive appointments for harbour duty.  1922 found him back in hospital, this time Haslar.<ref>Watson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 367.</ref>
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Revision as of 10:13, 24 March 2015

Captain Cecil Francis Lacon Watson (27 March, 1873 – 15 March, 1940) served in the Royal Navy. Health issues kept him confined largely to command of ships in harbour.

Life & Career

Although it was felt that he would make a good navigator, hint of his ill health came right off the bat when he missed taking a Pilotage exam due to sickness in January, 1894, though he apparently passed on that same month with a Second Class certificate and 874 marks.[1]

Watson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1894.[2]

On 15 September, 1898, he was appointed to Isis for command of Griffon, but this was cancelled and The Hon. Hubert G. Brand took the post. This may have been due to illness, as he was found medically unfit in October.[3]

On 3 January, 1903 Watson was appointed to Impregnable for command of Pilot. He remained in command until 4 December, 1903.[4]

He was admitted to Plymouth Hospital on 7 May, 1908 and remained there for three weeks.

Watson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1907. In 1908, he was appointed to Royal Arthur and travelled in her to China and back in the first half of the year.[5]

Watson was appointed to Majestic on 10 August, 1909, but found this interrupted on 3 May 1910 when he was sent back to Plymouth Hospital. After appointments for instruction at harbour commands, he would be there again in 1914 and 1916. His evaluations were uniformly glowing, however, and it was decided that he should receive appointments for harbour duty. 1922 found him back in hospital, this time Haslar.[6]

Watson was placed on the Retired List at his own request and promoted to the rank of Captain on 20 January, 1923.[7]

See Also

Bibliography

Service Records

  • The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 367. In our PDF for Hugh Francis Paget Sinclair.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
E. Percy F. G. Grant 		Captain of H.M.S. Gibraltar
10 Mar, 1911[8] – 25 Jul, 1911[9] 		Succeeded by
George B. Powell
Preceded by
Peyton Hoskyns 		Captain of H.M.S. Imperieuse
25 Jul, 1911[10] – 11 Apr, 1913[11] 		Succeeded by
Bertram M. Chambers
Preceded by
Eric J. A. Fullerton 		Captain of H.M.S. Triumph
Apr, 1913[12] – 27 Aug, 1913[13] 		Succeeded by
Philip Streatfeild

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Watson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 367.
  2. ↑ Watson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 367.
  3. ↑ Watson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 367.
  4. ↑ Watson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 367.
  5. ↑ Watson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 367.
  6. ↑ Watson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 367.
  7. ↑ Watson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 367.
  8. ↑ Watson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 367.
  9. ↑ Watson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 367.
  10. ↑ Watson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 367.
  11. ↑ Watson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 367.
  12. ↑ Watson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 367.
  13. ↑ Watson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 367.

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