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+ | The son of a barrister, Simson gained one month's time on passing out of the Training Establishment. | ||
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Simson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 January, 1915.{{NLDec18|p. 172}} | Simson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 January, 1915.{{NLDec18|p. 172}} | ||
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In January, 1920, Simson was appointed in command of the {{UK-Spear|f=t}}.{{NLDec20|p. 866}} | In January, 1920, Simson was appointed in command of the {{UK-Spear|f=t}}.{{NLDec20|p. 866}} | ||
− | Simson was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 January, 1923. | + | Simson was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 January, 1923.<ref>Simson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/54/149.|D7605736}} f. 150.</ref> |
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+ | Simson was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1928.<ref>Simson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/54/149.|D7605736}} f. 150.</ref> | ||
− | Simson was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Simson was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1936.<ref>Simson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/54/149.|D7605736}} f. 150.</ref> |
− | Simson was | + | Simson was appointed to the netlayer [[H.M.S. Protector (1936)|''Protector'']] on 11 December, 1936, to assume command upon her commissioning. A Court of Enquiry assigned some blame to Simson for {{UK-Hood|f=p}} 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.<ref>Simson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/54/149.|D7605736}} f. 150.</ref> |
Simson was appointed in command of the destroyer [[H.M.S. Keith (1930)|''Keith'']] on 15 February, 1940. Simson died in ''Keith'' on 23 May, 1940. | Simson was appointed in command of the destroyer [[H.M.S. Keith (1930)|''Keith'']] on 15 February, 1940. Simson died in ''Keith'' on 23 May, 1940. | ||
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Revision as of 14:54, 17 September 2019
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
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 172.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 923.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 814.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 866.
- ↑ Simson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/149. f. 150.
- ↑ Simson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/149. f. 150.
- ↑ Simson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/149. f. 150.
- ↑ Simson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/149. f. 150.
- ↑ Simson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/149. f. 150.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 923.
- ↑ Simson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/149. f. 150.
- ↑ Simson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/149. f. 150.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1919). p. 814.
- ↑ Simson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/149. f. 150.
- ↑ The Navy List. (September, 1919). p. 845.
- ↑ Simson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/149. f. 150.
- ↑ Simson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/149. f. 150.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 866.
- ↑ Simson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/149. f. 150.
- ↑ Simson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/149. f. 150.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 275.
- ↑ Simson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/149. f. 150.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 280.
- ↑ Simson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/149. f. 150.
- ↑ Simson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/149. f. 150.
- ↑ Simson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/149. f. 150.
- ↑ Simson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/149. f. 150.
- ↑ Simson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/149. f. 150.
- ↑ Simson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/149. f. 150.
- ↑ Simson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/149. f. 150.
- ↑ Simson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/149. f. 150.
- ↑ Simson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/149. f. 150.
- ↑ Simson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/149. f. 150.
- ↑ Simson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/149. f. 150.
- ↑ Simson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/149. f. 150.
- ↑ Simson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/149. f. 150.
- ↑ Simson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/149. f. 150.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 282.
- ↑ Simson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/149. f. 150.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 282.
- ↑ Simson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/149. f. 150.
- ↑ Simson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/149. f. 150.
- ↑ Simson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/149. f. 150.
- ↑ Simson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/149. f. 150.
- ↑ Simson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/149. f. 150.
- ↑ Simson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/149. f. 150.
- ↑ Simson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/149. f. 150.
- ↑ Simson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/149. f. 150.
- ↑ Simson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/149. f. 150.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 245.
- ↑ Simson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/149. f. 150.
- ↑ Simson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/149. f. 150.
- ↑ Simson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/149. f. 150.
- ↑ Simson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/149. f. 150.