David James Robert Simson
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Captain David James Robert Simson (7 September, 1892 – 23 May, 1940) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
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.
Simson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1928.
Simson was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1936.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Richard C. A. Littleton |
Captain of H.M.S. Usk 17 Mar, 1918[5] |
Succeeded by Basil A. Taylor |
| Preceded by Charlie F. Bush |
Captain of H.M.S. Hind Nov, 1918[6] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Harold P. Keeley |
Captain of H.M.S. Martin 10 Jul, 1919[7] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Alexander L. Fletcher |
Captain of H.M.S. Spear Jan, 1920[8] |
Succeeded by Thomas B. Fellowes |
| Preceded by Richard L. Hamer |
Captain of H.M.S. Torch 1 Apr, 1924[9] |
Succeeded by ? |
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.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 923.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1919). p. 814.
- ↑ The Navy List. (September, 1919). p. 845.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 866.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 275.
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