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| − | {{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Robert Amcotts Wilson''', D.S.O. (25 June, 1882 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Robert Amcotts Wilson''', D.S.O., R.N. (25 June, 1882 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. His middle name may be Amcott. |
==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 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 {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1903. | + | Wilson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1903.<ref>Wilson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47/62.|}} f. 266.</ref> |
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| + | After being superseded in command of the {{UK-Sheldrake|f=t}}, Wilson was appointed for training in "Airship Work" in March 1913. In June he was assigned to Airship No. 4 as Flying Officer. On 1 October 1913 he was made a Flight Commander.<ref>Wilson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47/62.|}} f. 266.</ref> | ||
==Great War== | ==Great War== | ||
| − | Wilson was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1915. | + | Wilson was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1915.<ref>Wilson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47/62.|}} f. 266.</ref> |
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. | 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. | ||
| − | 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.<ref>Wilson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47/62.|}} f. 266.</ref> |
| − | 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.<ref>Wilson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47/62.|}} f. 266.</ref> |
| − | Wilson was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 25 June, 1924. | + | Wilson was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 25 June, 1924.<ref>Wilson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47/62.|}} f. 266.</ref> |
==World War II== | ==World War II== | ||
| − | + | Wilson was appointed in command of the yacht [[H.M.S. Lady Shahrazad (1904)|''Lady Shahrazad'']] from 9 September 1939 to 1 October, 1939. | |
| − | + | Wilson was 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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| + | He reverted to the Retired List on 1 May 1945.<ref>Wilson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47/62.|}} f. 266.</ref> | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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[[Category:Royal Navy Officers Educated at Burney's Royal Naval Academy]] | [[Category:Royal Navy Officers Educated at Burney's Royal Naval Academy]] | ||
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Revision as of 09:22, 21 April 2022
Captain (retired) Robert Amcotts Wilson, D.S.O., R.N. (25 June, 1882 – ) served in the Royal Navy. His middle name may be Amcott.
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.[2]
After being superseded in command of the destroyer Sheldrake, Wilson was appointed for training in "Airship Work" in March 1913. In June he was assigned to Airship No. 4 as Flying Officer. On 1 October 1913 he was made a Flight Commander.[3]
Great War
Wilson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1915.[4]
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.[5]
Wilson was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 23 September, 1920.[6]
Wilson was promoted to the rank of Captain on 25 June, 1924.[7]
World War II
Wilson was appointed in command of the yacht Lady Shahrazad from 9 September 1939 to 1 October, 1939.
Wilson was appointed in command of the armed yacht Coila from 2 October, 1939 to 20 October, 1940.
He reverted to the Retired List on 1 May 1945.[8]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by James W. G. Innes |
Captain of H.M.S. Thorn 23 Mar, 1908[9] |
Succeeded by George H. I. Parker |
| Preceded by Louis H. Crozier |
Captain of H.M.S. Vulture 1909[10] – 1910 |
Succeeded by John Fawcett |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Sheldrake 16 May, 1911[11] |
Succeeded by Richard A. A. Plowden |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Mersey 5 Aug, 1914[12] – 24 Jul, 1917 |
Succeeded by Leonard G. Garbett |
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" The Times (London, England), Thursday, Dec 16, 1897; pg. 7; Issue 35388.
- ↑ Wilson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/62. f. 266.
- ↑ Wilson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/62. f. 266.
- ↑ Wilson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/62. f. 266.
- ↑ Wilson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/62. f. 266.
- ↑ Wilson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/62. f. 266.
- ↑ Wilson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/62. f. 266.
- ↑ Wilson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/62. f. 266.
- ↑ 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.
