Difference between revisions of "Robert Amcotts Wilson"

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Captain (retired) Robert Amcotts Wilson, D.S.O. (25 June, 1882 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Wilson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1903.

Wilson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1915.

Wilson was awarded a D.S.O. for his services in connection with the destruction of the German light cruiser Königsberg on 6 and 11 July, 1915.

Wilson was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 23 September, 1920.

Wilson was promoted to the rank of Captain on 25 June, 1924.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Aubrey E. D. Moore	Captain of H.M.S. Thorn 23 Mar, 1908^[1]	Succeeded by Clive Phillipps-Wolley
Preceded by Louis H. Crozier	Captain of H.M.S. Vulture 1909^[2] – 1910	Succeeded by John Fawcett
Preceded by ?	Captain of H.M.S. Mersey 5 Aug, 1914^[3]	Succeeded by Leonard G. Garbett

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+{{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Robert Amcotts Wilson''', D.S.O. (25 June, 1882 &ndash; ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
 ==Life & Career==
-<!--Wilson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on
+Wilson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1903.
-Wilson was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on
+==Great War==
+Wilson was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1915.
-Wilson was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on
+Wilson was awarded a D.S.O. for his services in connection with the destruction of the German {{DE-Konigsberg|f=t}} on 6 and 11 July, 1915.
+==Interbellum==
+Wilson was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 23 September, 1920.
+Wilson was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 25 June, 1924.
+==World War II==
-Wilson was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on
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 ==See Also==
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