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| − | '''Robert Amcotts Wilson''' ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Robert Amcotts Wilson''', D.S.O. (25 June, 1882 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Wilson passed out of {{UK-1Britannia}} in December, 1897 with the lowest score of the sixty-four cadets who passed out, with 989 marks.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" ''The Times'' (London, England), Thursday, Dec 16, 1897; pg. 7; Issue 35388.</ref> | |
| − | Wilson was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Wilson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1903. |
| − | Wilson was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | ==Great War== |
| + | Wilson was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1915. | ||
| − | Wilson was | + | 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. |
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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 | |
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| − | == | + | Wilson was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 23 September, 1920. |
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| + | Wilson was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 25 June, 1924. | ||
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| + | ==World War II== | ||
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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. | ||
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| + | Appointed in command of the armed yacht [[H.M.S. Coila (1922)|''Coila'']] from 2 October, 1939 to 20 October, 1940. | ||
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| + | ==See Also== | ||
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| + | {{WP|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Amcotts_Wilson}} | ||
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| − | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''?'''|'''[[H.M.S. Mersey (1913)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Mersey'']]'''<br>5 Aug, 1914{{ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[James William Guy Innes|James W. G. Innes]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Thorn (1900)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Thorn'']]'''<br>23 Mar, 1908{{NLJul09|p. 386}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[George Hoskins Irton Parker|George H. I. Parker]]'''}} |
| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Louis Herbert Crozier|Louis H. Crozier]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Vulture (1898)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Vulture'']]'''<br>1909{{NLJan10|p. 396}} – 1910|Succeeded by<br>'''[[John Fawcett|John Fawcett]]'''}} | ||
| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''New Command'''|'''[[H.M.S. Sheldrake (1911)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Sheldrake'']]'''<br>16 May, 1911{{NLAug12|p. 376}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Richard Anthony Aston Plowden|Richard A. A. Plowden]]'''}} | ||
| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''?'''|'''[[H.M.S. Mersey (1913)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Mersey'']]'''<br>5 Aug, 1914{{NLAug17|p. 395''q''}} – 24 Jul, 1917|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Leonard Gillilan Garbett|Leonard G. Garbett]]'''}} | ||
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| + | {{CatBritannia|July, 1896}} | ||
| − | + | [[Category:Royal Navy Officers Educated at Burney's Royal Naval Academy]] | |
Revision as of 16:10, 27 August 2019
Captain (retired) Robert Amcotts Wilson, D.S.O. (25 June, 1882 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Wilson passed out of Britannia in December, 1897 with the lowest score of the sixty-four cadets who passed out, with 989 marks.[1]
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[2] |
Succeeded by George H. I. Parker |
| Preceded by Louis H. Crozier |
Captain of H.M.S. Vulture 1909[3] – 1910 |
Succeeded by John Fawcett |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Sheldrake 16 May, 1911[4] |
Succeeded by Richard A. A. Plowden |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Mersey 5 Aug, 1914[5] – 24 Jul, 1917 |
Succeeded by Leonard G. Garbett |
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" The Times (London, England), Thursday, Dec 16, 1897; pg. 7; Issue 35388.
- ↑ 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.
