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In 1900, he was noted by {{UK-Hannibal}}'s Captain [[Baldwin Wake Walker, Second Baronet|Walker]] as being "athletic, but very dense."<ref>Robinson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/46/115.|}} f. 115.</ref>
  
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Robinson was appointed to the {{UK-Pathfinder|f=t}} as first and gunnery officer on 23 September, 1913.  He was fortunate to survive her torpedoing and loss in the North Sea on 5 September, 1914.  He was appointed to the {{UK-Teutonic|f=t}} as gunnery officer on 11 September, 1914.<ref>Robinson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/46/115.|}} f. 115.</ref>
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Robinson was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1915 and would leave ''Teutonic'' in July.  Shortly thereafter, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Engadine|f=t}} on 19 August, 1915.  He would command her at the [[Battle of Jutland]].<ref>Robinson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/46/115.|}} f. 115.</ref>{{UKJutlandOD|p. 47}}
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In December 1916, he was appointed from ''Engadine'' to command of the {{UK-Manxman|f=t}}.<ref>Robinson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/46/115.|}} f. 115.</ref>
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Robinson was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 7 April, 1920 and promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} (retired) on 8 April, 1926.<ref>Robinson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/46/115.|}} f. 115.</ref>
  
 
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Captain (retired) Charles Gwillim Robinson (8 April, 1881 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of gentleman Nicholas Robinson was born in English Frankton, Ellesmere.

In 1900, he was noted by Hannibal's Captain Walker as being "athletic, but very dense."[1]

Robinson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 March, 1903.[2]

Robinson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 March, 1911.[3]

Robinson was appointed to the scout cruiser Pathfinder as first and gunnery officer on 23 September, 1913. He was fortunate to survive her torpedoing and loss in the North Sea on 5 September, 1914. He was appointed to the armed merchant cruiser Teutonic as gunnery officer on 11 September, 1914.[4]

Robinson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1915 and would leave Teutonic in July. Shortly thereafter, he was appointed in command of the seaplane carrier Engadine on 19 August, 1915. He would command her at the Battle of Jutland.[5][6]

In December 1916, he was appointed from Engadine to command of the seaplane carrier Manxman.[7]

Robinson was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 7 April, 1920 and promoted to the rank of Captain (retired) on 8 April, 1926.[8]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
George K. Chetwode 		Captain of H.M.S. Haughty
15 Jun, 1908[9] – 18 Oct, 1909 		Succeeded by
Julian M. Ogilvie
Preceded by
Claud F. Allsup 		Captain of H.M.S. Lively
19 Oct, 1909[10] – Aug, 1910 		Succeeded by
Arthur A. Scott
Preceded by
Vaughan A. E. Hanning-Lee 		Captain of H.M.S. Ribble
Aug, 1910 – 14 Jan, 1911[11] 		Succeeded by
Walter J. Fletcher
Preceded by
George H. H. Holden 		Captain of H.M.S. Afridi
14 Jan, 1911[12][13] – 31 Oct, 1911 		Succeeded by
Herbert W. Wyld
Preceded by
Cecil J. L'Estrange-Malone 		Captain of H.M.S. Engadine
19 Aug, 1915[14] – 4 Dec, 1916 		Succeeded by
Philip H. Waterer
Preceded by
Frederick J. Rutland 		Captain of H.M.S. Manxman
4 Dec, 1916[15] – 10 May, 1919 		Succeeded by
?

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Robinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/115. f. 115.
  2. ↑ Robinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/115. f. 115.
  3. ↑ Robinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/115. f. 115.
  4. ↑ Robinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/115. f. 115.
  5. ↑ Robinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/115. f. 115.
  6. ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. p. 47.
  7. ↑ Robinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/115. f. 115.
  8. ↑ Robinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/115. f. 115.
  9. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1909). p. 324.
  10. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 341.
  11. ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Monday, Jan 16, 1911; pg. 4; Issue 39483.
  12. ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Monday, Jan 16, 1911; pg. 4; Issue 39483.
  13. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 273.
  14. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 401n.
  15. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 842.

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