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Captain (retired) Harold Victor Dundas (10 February, 1877 – 3 January, 1942) was an officer in the Royal Navy who commanded the destroyer Ossory at the Battle of Jutland.
Contents
Life & Career
Dundas was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1899.[1]
Dundas was appointed Lieutenant & Commander of the destroyer Albatross on 14 October, 1905.[2]
He was appointed in command of the destroyer Boyne on 11 October, 1907.[3]
On 18 June, 1908, he was reported to have a broken leg and would require about a month to recuperate.[4]
Dundas was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1912.[5]
Harpy collided with the light cruiser Caroline while under his command, and he was found to have committed an error in passing too near the cruiser.[6]
Dundas was appointed in command of the destroyer Cameleon on 9 October, 1914.[7]
He was captain of the destroyer Ossory at the Battle of Jutland, where she operated with the Eleventh Destroyer Flotilla.[8]
In September, 1916 Dundas was appointed in command of the destroyer leader Grenville.
In November, 1917, Captain Sutton wrote that Dundas was "capable & has ship in good order, but inclined to be a bully and to blame those under him for his own mistakes."[9]
Post-War
On 19 October 1922, Dundas was informed that he would not be offered further employment upon expiration of his present appointment.[10]
Dundas was placed on the Retired List with the rank of Captain on 16 November, 1923.[11]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Dundas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/341. f. 384.
- ↑ The Monthly Navy List. (December, 1905). p. 273.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 286.
- ↑ Dundas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/341. f. 384.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 23.
- ↑ Dundas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/341. f. 384.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 288.
- ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. pp. 34, 44.
- ↑ Dundas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/341. f. 384.
- ↑ Dundas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/341. f. 384.
- ↑ Dundas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/341. f. 384.
- ↑ Dundas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/341. f. 384.
- ↑ Dundas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/341. f. 384.
- ↑ Dundas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/341. f. 384.
- ↑ The Monthly Navy List. (December, 1905). p. 273.
- ↑ Dundas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/341. f. 384.
- ↑ Dundas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/341. f. 384.
- ↑ Dundas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/341. f. 384.
- ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1906). p. 345.
- ↑ Dundas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/341. f. 384.
- ↑ Dundas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/341. f. 384.
- ↑ Dundas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/341. f. 384.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 286.
- ↑ Dundas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/341. f. 384.
- ↑ Dundas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/341. f. 384.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 323.
- ↑ Dundas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/341. f. 384.
- ↑ Dundas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/341. f. 384.
- ↑ Dundas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/341. f. 384.
- ↑ Dundas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/341. f. 384.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 392p.
- ↑ Dundas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/341. f. 384.
- ↑ Dundas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/341. f. 384.
- ↑ Dundas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/341. f. 384.
- ↑ Dundas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/341. f. 384.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 394d.
- ↑ Dundas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/341. f. 384.
- ↑ Dundas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/341. f. 384.
- ↑ Dundas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/341. f. 384.