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| − | {{CaptRN}} '''Reginald James Newall Watson''' D.S.O., R.N. (17 November, 1877 – | + | {{CaptRN}} '''Reginald James Newall Watson''' D.S.O., R.N. (17 November, 1877 – 5 April, 1930) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Watson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1899.<ref>Watson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/342.|D7603126}} f. 385.</ref> | |
| − | Watson was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1912. | + | Watson was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1912.<ref>Watson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/342.|D7603126}} f. 385.</ref> |
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Watson was appointed in command of the {{UK-Panther|f=t}} on 27 February, 1913.{{NLJul13|p. 352}} | Watson was appointed in command of the {{UK-Panther|f=t}} on 27 February, 1913.{{NLJul13|p. 352}} | ||
On 6 November, 1918, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Amphitrite|f=t}}.{{NLFeb19|p. 730}} | On 6 November, 1918, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Amphitrite|f=t}}.{{NLFeb19|p. 730}} | ||
| − | Watson was appointed in command of the {{UK-LordClive|f=t}} | + | Watson was appointed in command of the {{UK-LordClive|f=t}} in January, 1918. |
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| + | Watson was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1918.<ref>Watson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/342.|D7603126}} f. 385.</ref> | ||
Lastly, Watson was appointed in command of the {{UK-Monarch|f=t}} in August, 1921 and remained in her until May, 1922. | Lastly, Watson was appointed in command of the {{UK-Monarch|f=t}} in August, 1921 and remained in her until May, 1922. | ||
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Revision as of 08:11, 1 May 2017
Captain Reginald James Newall Watson D.S.O., R.N. (17 November, 1877 – 5 April, 1930) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Watson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1899.[1]
Watson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1912.[2]
Watson was appointed in command of the destroyer Panther on 27 February, 1913.[3]
On 6 November, 1918, he was appointed in command of the first class protected cruiser Amphitrite.[4]
Watson was appointed in command of the monitor Lord Clive in January, 1918.
Watson was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1918.[5]
Lastly, Watson was appointed in command of the battleship Monarch in August, 1921 and remained in her until May, 1922.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Claude A. Rombulow-Pearse |
Captain of H.M.S. Panther 27 Feb, 1913[6] – 16 Aug, 1913 |
Succeeded by Francis A. Clutterbuck |
| Preceded by Kenneth G. B. Dewar |
Captain of H.M.S. Marshal Ney 26 Mar, 1917[7] – Jan, 1918 |
Succeeded by Henry Luxmoore |
| Preceded by Bernard St. G. Collard |
Captain of H.M.S. Lord Clive Jan, 1918 – 1 Feb, 1919 |
Succeeded by Wellwood G. C. Maxwell |
| Preceded by Cyril Peel |
Captain of H.M.S. Amphitrite 6 Nov, 1918[8] – 1 Feb, 1919 |
Succeeded by George P. England |
| Preceded by Edward A. Rushton |
Captain of H.M.A.S. Melbourne 1 Feb, 1919 – 20 Oct, 1919 |
Succeeded by Claude L. Cumberlege |
| Preceded by Frank Powell |
Captain of H.M.S. Monarch 8 Jul, 1921 – 12 Jul, 1921 |
Succeeded by Reginald J. N. Watson |
| Preceded by Frank Powell |
Captain of H.M.S. Vindictive 12 Jul, 1921 – 18 Aug, 1921 |
Succeeded by Cathcart R. Wason |
| Preceded by Reginald J. N. Watson |
Captain of H.M.S. Monarch 18 Aug, 1921 |
Succeeded by Francis B. Favell |
Footnotes
- ↑ Watson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/342. f. 385.
- ↑ Watson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/342. f. 385.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 352.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 730.
- ↑ Watson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/342. f. 385.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 352.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 395o.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 730.
