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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 gained eight months' time on passing out of Britannia. He was appointed to join Howe in the Mediterranean in August 1893. In December, he was transferred to the first class protected cruiser Hawke.[1]
Watson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1899.[2]
Watson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1912.[3]
Watson was appointed in command of the destroyer Panther on 27 February, 1913.[4]
On 6 November, 1918, he was appointed in command of the first class protected cruiser Amphitrite.[5]
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.[6]
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[7] – 16 Aug, 1913 |
Succeeded by Francis A. Clutterbuck |
Preceded by Kenneth G. B. Dewar |
Captain of H.M.S. Marshal Ney 26 Mar, 1917[8] – 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[9] – 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.
- ↑ 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.