David James Robert Simson
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] |
Succeeded by Basil A. Taylor |
| Preceded by Charlie F. Bush |
Captain of H.M.S. Hind Nov, 1918[10] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Harold P. Keeley |
Captain of H.M.S. Martin 10 Jul, 1919[11] |
Succeeded by Francis W. Craven |
| Preceded by Francis W. Craven |
Captain of H.M.S. Spear Jan, 1920[12] |
Succeeded by Thomas B. Fellowes |
| Preceded by Thomas B. Fellowes |
Captain of H.M.S. Torch 1 Apr, 1924[13] – 3 Dec, 1924 |
Succeeded by Daniel H. Rainier |
| Preceded by Martin J. C. de Meric |
Captain of H.M.S. Valorous 27 Apr, 1932[14] – 6 Jan, 1934 |
Succeeded by Cecil C. Hughes-Hallett |
| Preceded by Philip Louis Vian |
Captain of H.M.S. Douglas 31 Jul, 1936 – 11 Dec, 1936 |
Succeeded by Sydney M. Raw |
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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 282.
