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Wilson was investigated by a Court of Enquiry on 4 November, 1916 probing deficiencies in stores of {{UK-Mersey|f=p}}. He was found remiss in not resolving the matter earlier, and that his employment of a G. Goodman, R.N.R., as captain's clerk contributed to a breach of King's Regulations | Wilson was investigated by a Court of Enquiry on 4 November, 1916 probing deficiencies in stores of {{UK-Mersey|f=p}}. He was found remiss in not resolving the matter earlier, and that his employment of a G. Goodman, R.N.R., as captain's clerk contributed to a breach of King's Regulations | ||
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Wilson was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 23 September, 1920. | Wilson was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 23 September, 1920. | ||
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| + | Appointed in command of the yacht [[H.M.S. Lady Shahrazad (1904)|''Lady Shahrazad'']] from 9 September 1939 to 1 October, 1939. | ||
Appointed in command of the armed yacht [[H.M.S. Coila (1922)|''Coila'']] from 2 October, 1939 to 20 October, 1940. | Appointed in command of the armed yacht [[H.M.S. Coila (1922)|''Coila'']] from 2 October, 1939 to 20 October, 1940. | ||
Revision as of 12:43, 19 November 2017
Captain (retired) Robert Amcotts Wilson, D.S.O. (25 June, 1882 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Wilson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1903.
Great War
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 investigated by a Court of Enquiry on 4 November, 1916 probing deficiencies in stores of H.M.S. Mersey. He was found remiss in not resolving the matter earlier, and that his employment of a G. Goodman, R.N.R., as captain's clerk contributed to a breach of King's Regulations
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.
World War II
Appointed in command of the yacht Lady Shahrazad from 9 September 1939 to 1 October, 1939.
Appointed in command of the armed yacht Coila from 2 October, 1939 to 20 October, 1940.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by James W. G. Innes |
Captain of H.M.S. Thorn 23 Mar, 1908[1] |
Succeeded by George H. I. Parker |
| Preceded by Louis H. Crozier |
Captain of H.M.S. Vulture 1909[2] – 1910 |
Succeeded by John Fawcett |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Sheldrake 16 May, 1911[3] |
Succeeded by Richard A. A. Plowden |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Mersey 5 Aug, 1914[4] – 24 Jul, 1917 |
Succeeded by Leonard G. Garbett |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1909). p. 386.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 396.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1912). p. 376.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1917). p. 395q.
