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Captain David James Robert Simson (7 September, 1892 – 23 May, 1940) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of a barrister, Simson gained one month's time on passing out of the Training Establishment.

Simson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 January, 1915.[1]

Simson was appointed in command of the destroyer Usk on 17 March, 1918.[2]

He was appointed in command of the destroyer Hind in November, 1918.[3]

In January, 1920, Simson was appointed in command of the destroyer Spear.[4]

Simson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 January, 1923.[5]

Simson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1928.[6]

Simson was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1936.[7]

Simson was appointed to the netlayer Protector on 11 December, 1936, to assume command upon her commissioning. A Court of Enquiry assigned some blame to Simson for H.M.S. Hood having straddled H.M.S. Protector during full calibre firing on 30 June, 1937. He was told by C-in-C Mediterranean that he was expected to exercise greater initiative in future.[8]

Simson was appointed in command of the destroyer Keith on 15 February, 1940. Simson died in Keith on 23 May, 1940.

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Eric P. Vivian 		Captain of H.M.S. Usk
17 Mar, 1918[9][10] – Nov, 1918[11] 		Succeeded by
Basil A. Taylor
Preceded by
Charlie F. Bush 		Captain of H.M.S. Hind
Nov, 1918[12][13] – 9 Jul, 1919[14] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Harold P. Keeley 		Captain of H.M.S. Martin
10 Jul, 1919[15] – Jan, 1920[16] 		Succeeded by
Francis W. Craven
Preceded by
Francis W. Craven 		Captain of H.M.S. Spear
Jan, 1920[17][18] – 20 Mar, 1922[19] 		Succeeded by
Thomas B. Fellowes
Preceded by
Thomas B. Fellowes 		Captain of H.M.S. Torch
1 Apr, 1924[20][21] – 3 Dec, 1924[22] 		Succeeded by
Daniel H. Rainier
Preceded by
Vernon Hammersley-Heenan 		Captain of H.M.S. Venturous
3 Dec, 1924[23] – 23 Nov, 1925[24] 		Succeeded by
Ivan B. Colvin
Preceded by
Ernest R. Archer 		Captain of H.M.S. Senator
23 Nov, 1925[25] – 11 Dec, 1925[26] 		Succeeded by
Reginald B. C. Hutchinson
Preceded by
John D. Harvey 		Captain of H.M.S. Wren
30 Jun, 1928[27] – 15 Aug, 1928[28] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Alfred E. Evans 		Captain of H.M.S. Sturdy
26 Mar, 1931[29] – 27 Apr, 1931[30] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Brownlow V. Layard 		Captain of H.M.S. Searcher
27 Apr, 1931[31] – 17 Jun, 1931[32] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Delorest J. D. Noble 		Captain of H.M.S. Scotsman
17 Jun, 1931[33] – 1931 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
George H. Creswell 		Captain of H.M.S. Vanquisher
31 Oct, 1931[34] – 27 Apr, 1932[35][36] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Martin J. C. de Meric 		Captain of H.M.S. Valorous
27 Apr, 1932[37][38] – 6 Jan, 1934[39] 		Succeeded by
Cecil C. Hughes-Hallett
Preceded by
Cyril H. G. Benson 		Captain of H.M.S. Cumberland
18 Feb, 1935[40] – 1 Jul, 1935[41] 		Succeeded by
Edmund G. N. Rushbrooke
Preceded by
Charles M. Blackman 		Captain of H.M.S. Douglas
31 Jul, 1936[42] – 11 Dec, 1936[43] 		Succeeded by
Sydney M. Raw

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 172.
  2. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 923.
  3. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 814.
  4. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 866.
  5. ↑ Simson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/149. f. 150.
  6. ↑ Simson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/149. f. 150.
  7. ↑ Simson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/149. f. 150.
  8. ↑ Simson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/149. f. 150.
  9. ↑ Simson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/149. f. 150.
  10. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 923.
  11. ↑ Simson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/149. f. 150.
  12. ↑ Simson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/149. f. 150.
  13. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1919). p. 814.
  14. ↑ Simson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/149. f. 150.
  15. ↑ The Navy List. (September, 1919). p. 845.
  16. ↑ Simson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/149. f. 150.
  17. ↑ Simson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/149. f. 150.
  18. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 866.
  19. ↑ Simson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/149. f. 150.
  20. ↑ Simson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/149. f. 150.
  21. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 275.
  22. ↑ Simson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/149. f. 150.
  23. ↑ Simson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/149. f. 150.
  24. ↑ Simson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/149. f. 150.
  25. ↑ Simson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/149. f. 150.
  26. ↑ Simson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/149. f. 150.
  27. ↑ Simson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/149. f. 150.
  28. ↑ Simson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/149. f. 150.
  29. ↑ Simson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/149. f. 150.
  30. ↑ Simson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/149. f. 150.
  31. ↑ Simson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/149. f. 150.
  32. ↑ Simson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/149. f. 150.
  33. ↑ Simson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/149. f. 150.
  34. ↑ Simson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/149. f. 150.
  35. ↑ Simson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/149. f. 150.
  36. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 282.
  37. ↑ Simson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/149. f. 150.
  38. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 282.
  39. ↑ Simson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/149. f. 150.
  40. ↑ Simson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/149. f. 150.
  41. ↑ Simson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/149. f. 150.
  42. ↑ Simson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/149. f. 150.
  43. ↑ Simson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/149. f. 150.

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