David James Robert Simson

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Captain David James Robert Simson (7 September, 1892 – ) 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]

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

  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. The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 923.
  6. The Navy List. (July, 1919). p. 814.
  7. The Navy List. (September, 1919). p. 845.
  8. The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 866.
  9. The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 275.

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