Richard James Rodney Scott

Rear-Admiral Richard James Rodney Scott, A.M., C.B., R.N. (21 April, 1887 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in Bath the son of Reverend J. H. Scott.

Scott was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 July, 1909.

Scott was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 July, 1917.

Awarded the Albert Medal, gazetted 12 March, 1920.

Scott was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1922.

Scott was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1929.

Scott was appointed in command of the battleship Barham in December, 1933.

Scott was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 25 June, 1940 and placed on the Retired List the following day.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Hugh S. Currey	Captain of H.M.S. Lupin 8 Nov, 1918^[1] – 6 Dec, 1918	Succeeded by Barry V. Sturdee
Preceded by Frederic S. Piper	Captain of H.M.S. Myrtle 7 Mar, 1919 – 15 Jul, 1919^[2]	Succeeded by Vessel Lost
Preceded by ?	Second-in-Command, Second Destroyer Flotilla Feb, 1930	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Francis R. Barry	Captain of H.M.S. Valentine 19 Apr, 1930 – late Apr, 1931	Succeeded by William T. Makeig-Jones
Preceded by Meredith S. Spalding	Captain of H.M.S. Wolsey 1930^[3] – Dec, 1930	Succeeded by Ion B. B. Tower
Preceded by Gerald C. Harrison	Captain of H.M.S. Barham 15 Dec, 1933^[4] – 20 May, 1935^[5]	Succeeded by Norman A. Wodehouse
Preceded by William J. Whitworth	Captain of the Fleet, Mediterranean Fleet 25 Sep, 1935 – 20 Feb, 1938^[6]	Succeeded by Charles E. Hotham
Preceded by Charles F. Harris	Captain of H.M.S. Colombo 31 Jul, 1939 – 8 Feb, 1940	Succeeded by Charles A. E. Stanfield
Preceded by Charles F. Harris	Rear-Admiral Commanding, Eleventh Cruiser Squadron 31 Jul, 1939 – 8 Feb, 1940	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by ?	Flag Officer in Charge, Iceland 12 Jul, 1940 – 27 Sep, 1941	Succeeded by ?

↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 837.
↑ Hepper. British Warship Losses in the Ironclad Era: 1860-1919. p. 150.
↑ His service record is torn, not permitting this section to be read.
↑ The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 216.
↑ From his successor's service record. Wodehouse Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50. f. ?.
↑ Hard to read this date in his service record.