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{{CaptRN}} '''David James Robert Simson''' (7 September, 1892 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{CaptRN}} '''David James Robert Simson''' (7 September, 1892 – 23 May, 1940) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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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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Simson was appointed in command of the {{UK-Usk|f=t}} on 17 March, 1918.{{NLDec18|p. 923}}
 
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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}}
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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>
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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>
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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>
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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.
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==
 
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Paul Felix Palmer Berryman|Paul F. P. Berryman]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Senator (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Senator'']]'''<br>23 Nov, 1925<ref>Simson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/54/149.|D7605736}} f. 150.</ref> &ndash; 11 Dec, 1925<ref>Simson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/54/149.|D7605736}} f. 150.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Reginald Becher Caldwell Hutchinson|Reginald B. C. Hutchinson]]'''}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[John Douglas Harvey|John D. Harvey]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Wren (1919)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Wren'']]'''<br>30 Jun, 1928<ref>Simson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/54/149.|D7605736}} f. 150.</ref> &ndash; 15 Aug, 1928<ref>Simson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/54/149.|D7605736}} f. 150.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Jack Grant Bickford|Jack G. Bickford]]'''}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Renfrew Gotto|Renfrew Gotto]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Sturdy (1919)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Sturdy'']]'''<br>26 Mar, 1931<ref>Simson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/54/149.|D7605736}} f. 150.</ref> &ndash; 27 Apr, 1931<ref>Simson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/54/149.|D7605736}} f. 150.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[William Gronow Davis|William G. Davis]]'''}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Brownlow Villiers Layard|Brownlow V. Layard]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Searcher (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Searcher'']]'''<br>27 Apr, 1931<ref>Simson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/54/149.|D7605736}} f. 150.</ref> &ndash; 17 Jun, 1931<ref>Simson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/54/149.|D7605736}} f. 150.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Eric Paul Vivian|Eric P. Vivian]]'''}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Graham Henry Stokes|Graham H. Stokes]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Scotsman (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Scotsman'']]'''<br>17 Jun, 1931<ref>Simson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/54/149.|D7605736}} f. 150.</ref> &ndash; 31 Oct, 1931<ref>Simson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/54/149.|D7605736}} f. 150.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''?'''}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[George Hector Creswell|George H. Creswell]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Vanquisher (1917)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Vanquisher'']]'''<br>31 Oct, 1931<ref>Simson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/54/149.|D7605736}} f. 150.</ref> &ndash; 27 Apr, 1932<ref>Simson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/54/149.|D7605736}} f. 150.</ref>{{NLJul34|p. 282}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[John Bostock|John Bostock]]'''}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Eldred Stuart Brooksmith|Eldred S. Brooksmith]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Valorous (1917)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Valorous'']]'''<br>27 Apr, 1932<ref>Simson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/54/149.|D7605736}} f. 150.</ref>{{NLJul34|p. 282}} &ndash; 6 Jan, 1934<ref>Simson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/54/149.|D7605736}} f. 150.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Cecil Charles Hughes-Hallett|Cecil C. Hughes-Hallett]]'''}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Cyril Herbert Gordon Benson|Cyril H. G. Benson]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Cumberland (1926)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Cumberland'']]'''<br>18 Feb, 1935<ref>Simson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/54/149.|D7605736}} f. 150.</ref> &ndash; 1 Jul, 1935<ref>Simson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/54/149.|D7605736}} f. 150.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[John Catterall Leach|John C. Leach]]'''}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Trevor St. Vincent Frederick Tyler|Trevor St. V. F. Tyler]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Thanet (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Thanet'']]'''<br>1 Jul, 1935<ref>Simson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/54/149.|D7605736}} f. 150.</ref> &ndash; 23 Jul, 1935<ref>Simson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/54/149.|D7605736}} f. 150.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[John Mowlam|John Mowlam]]'''}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Ernest Russell Archer|Ernest R. Archer]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Vivien (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Vivien'']]'''<br>6 Sep, 1935<ref>Simson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/54/149.|D7605736}} f. 150.</ref> &ndash; 18 Jan, 1936<ref>Simson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/54/149.|D7605736}} f. 150.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Hugh Gartside-Tippinge|Hugh Gartside-Tippinge]]'''}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Matthew Sausse Slattery|Matthew S. Slattery]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Winchelsea (1917)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Winchelsea'']]'''<br>18 Jan, 1936<ref>Simson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/54/149.|D7605736}} f. 150.</ref> &ndash; 18 May, 1936<ref>Simson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/54/149.|D7605736}} f. 150.</ref>{{NLJul37|p. 245}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[John Graham Hewitt|John G. Hewitt]]'''}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Charles Maurice Blackman|Charles M. Blackman]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Douglas (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Douglas'']]'''<br>31 Jul, 1936<ref>Simson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/54/149.|D7605736}} f. 150.</ref> &ndash; 11 Dec, 1936<ref>Simson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/54/149.|D7605736}} f. 150.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[William Derek Stephens|William D. Stephens]]'''}}
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Latest revision as of 12:22, 7 April 2022

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
Edmund Johnstone 		Captain of H.M.S. Hind
Nov, 1918[12][13] – 9 Jul, 1919[14] 		Succeeded by
Harold P. Keeley
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
Alfred C. Collinson
Preceded by
Vernon Hammersley-Heenan 		Captain of H.M.S. Venturous
3 Dec, 1924[23][24] – 23 Nov, 1925[25] 		Succeeded by
Ivan B. Colvin
Preceded by
Paul F. P. Berryman 		Captain of H.M.S. Senator
23 Nov, 1925[26] – 11 Dec, 1925[27] 		Succeeded by
Reginald B. C. Hutchinson
Preceded by
John D. Harvey 		Captain of H.M.S. Wren
30 Jun, 1928[28] – 15 Aug, 1928[29] 		Succeeded by
Jack G. Bickford
Preceded by
Renfrew Gotto 		Captain of H.M.S. Sturdy
26 Mar, 1931[30] – 27 Apr, 1931[31] 		Succeeded by
William G. Davis
Preceded by
Brownlow V. Layard 		Captain of H.M.S. Searcher
27 Apr, 1931[32] – 17 Jun, 1931[33] 		Succeeded by
Eric P. Vivian
Preceded by
Graham H. Stokes 		Captain of H.M.S. Scotsman
17 Jun, 1931[34] – 31 Oct, 1931[35] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
George H. Creswell 		Captain of H.M.S. Vanquisher
31 Oct, 1931[36] – 27 Apr, 1932[37][38] 		Succeeded by
John Bostock
Preceded by
Eldred S. Brooksmith 		Captain of H.M.S. Valorous
27 Apr, 1932[39][40] – 6 Jan, 1934[41] 		Succeeded by
Cecil C. Hughes-Hallett
Preceded by
Cyril H. G. Benson 		Captain of H.M.S. Cumberland
18 Feb, 1935[42] – 1 Jul, 1935[43] 		Succeeded by
John C. Leach
Preceded by
Trevor St. V. F. Tyler 		Captain of H.M.S. Thanet
1 Jul, 1935[44] – 23 Jul, 1935[45] 		Succeeded by
John Mowlam
Preceded by
Ernest R. Archer 		Captain of H.M.S. Vivien
6 Sep, 1935[46] – 18 Jan, 1936[47] 		Succeeded by
Hugh Gartside-Tippinge
Preceded by
Matthew S. Slattery 		Captain of H.M.S. Winchelsea
18 Jan, 1936[48] – 18 May, 1936[49][50] 		Succeeded by
John G. Hewitt
Preceded by
Charles M. Blackman 		Captain of H.M.S. Douglas
31 Jul, 1936[51] – 11 Dec, 1936[52] 		Succeeded by
William D. Stephens
Preceded by
Philip Louis Vian 		Captain (D), Nineteenth Destroyer Flotilla
Aug, 1939 – 26 Nov, 1939 		Succeeded by
Casper S. B. Swinley
Preceded by
Thomas B. Hill 		Captain of H.M.S. Codrington
24 Aug, 1939[53] – 26 Nov, 1939[54] 		Succeeded by
Casper S. B. Swinley
Preceded by
Casper S. B. Swinley 		Captain (D), Nineteenth Destroyer Flotilla
3 Feb, 1940 – 27 May, 1940 		Succeeded by
Edward L. Berthon
Preceded by
Henry T. W. Pawsey 		Captain of H.M.S. Keith
15 Feb, 1940[55] – 23 May, 1940[56] 		Succeeded by
Edward L. Berthon

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. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 280.
  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. ↑ Simson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/149. f. 150.
  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. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 282.
  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.
  44. ↑ Simson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/149. f. 150.
  45. ↑ Simson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/149. f. 150.
  46. ↑ Simson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/149. f. 150.
  47. ↑ Simson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/149. f. 150.
  48. ↑ Simson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/149. f. 150.
  49. ↑ Simson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/149. f. 150.
  50. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 245.
  51. ↑ Simson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/149. f. 150.
  52. ↑ Simson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/149. f. 150.
  53. ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
  54. ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
  55. ↑ Simson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/149. f. 150.
  56. ↑ Simson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/149. f. 150.

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