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==Life & Career==
==Life & Career==
Dobson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 March, 1906.{{NLMar13|p. 22}}  After appointments in {{UK-Niobe}}, {{UK-Vengeance}} and {{UK-Illustrious}}, he was appointed to ''Mercury'' for instruction in submarines.<ref>Dobson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/50.|}} f. 9.</ref>
Dobson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 March, 1906.{{NLMar13|p. 22}}  After appointments in {{UK-Niobe}}, {{UK-Vengeance}} and {{UK-Illustrious}}, he was appointed to ''Mercury'' for instruction in submarines.<ref>Dobson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/50.|}} f. 9.</ref>


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Dobson was appointed in command of the {{UK-C27|f=t}} on 7 April, 1914.{{NLJan15|p. 396''a''}} On 20 July, 1915, {{UK-C27}} sank {{DE-U23}} off Fair Island.{{UKTHVol3Part21|p. 5}}{{UKTH1|p. 13}}
Dobson was appointed in command of the {{UK-C27|f=t}} on 7 April, 1914.{{NLJan15|p. 396''a''}} On 20 July, 1915, {{UK-C27}} sank {{DE-U23}} off Fair Island.{{UKTHVol3Part21|p. 5}}{{UKTH1|p. 13}}


Dobson was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1918{{NLJan21|p. 346''c''}} and was superseded in command of the {{UK-K10}} on 15 August.<ref>Dobson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/50.|}} f. 9.</ref>  He was appointed to ''Osea'' on 17 July, 1919 to command a flotilla of [[Coastal Motor Boat]]s, and was awarded the Victoria Cross in recognition that on 18 August, 1919 his ''C.M.B. 31BD'' was credited with scoring two torpedo hits on a Russian battleship in Kronstadt harbour.
Dobson was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1918{{NLJan21|p. 346''c''}} and was superseded in command of the {{UK-K10}} on 15 August.<ref>Dobson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/50.|}} f. 9.</ref>   
 
==Post-War==
Dobson was declared unfit on 10 April, 1919 but was ready for service two weeks later.
 
Dobson was appointed to ''Osea'' on 17 July, 1919 to command a flotilla of [[Coastal Motor Boat]]s, and was awarded the Victoria Cross "for most conspicuous gallantry" when on 18 August, 1919 his ''C.M.B. 31BD'' was credited with scoring two torpedo hits on a Russian battleship in Kronstadt harbour during a raid that Dobson was commanding.


Dobson was re-appointed to ''Osea'' for command of a {{CMB}} flotilla on 18 December, 1919.{{NLJan21|p. 819-20}}  His work with these small vessels would take him have to Haslar C.M.B. Base for command of a flotilla on 19 April, 1921.  He was superseded on 15 December, 1921.<ref>Dobson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/50.|}} f. 9.</ref>
Dobson was re-appointed to ''Osea'' for command of a {{CMB}} flotilla on 18 December, 1919.{{NLJan21|p. 819-20}}  His work with these small vessels would take him have to Haslar C.M.B. Base for command of a flotilla on 19 April, 1921.  He was superseded on 15 December, 1921.<ref>Dobson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/50.|}} f. 9.</ref>


Dobson was loaned to the [[R.A.N.]] on 20 January, 1922, coming back on 9 January, 1925 for an appointment to ''Victory'', additional for U.T. (unpaid time?) no in excess of six months.  On 3 March, he was appointed to {{UK-Centurion}}, being promoted to {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1925 and being superseded on 5 January, 1926.<ref>Dobson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/50.|}} f. 9.</ref>
Dobson was loaned to the [[R.A.N.]] on 20 January, 1922, coming back on 9 January, 1925 for an appointment to ''Victory'', additional for U.T. (unpaid time?) no in excess of six months while he battled health and vision problems that rendered him fit for harbour but not sea duty.  On 3 March, he was appointed to {{UK-Centurion}}, being promoted to {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1925 and being superseded on 5 January, 1926.<ref>Dobson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/50.|}} f. 9.</ref>


Dobson was appointed in command of the {{UK-Colombo|f=t}} in October, 1927.
Dobson was appointed in command of the {{UK-Colombo|f=t}} in October, 1927.
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In October, 1931, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Cambrian|f=t}}.
In October, 1931, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Cambrian|f=t}}.


Dobson was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 19 July, 1936.<ref>Dobson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/50.|}} f. 9.</ref>
Dobson was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 January, 1935 and promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on the Retired List on 19 July, 1936.<ref>Dobson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/50.|}} f. 9.</ref>


==See Also==
==See Also==

Revision as of 14:00, 11 May 2015

Rear-Admiral Claude Congreve Dobson, D.S.O., V.C., (1 January, 1885 – 26 June, 1946) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Dobson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 March, 1906.[1] After appointments in Niobe, Vengeance and Illustrious, he was appointed to Mercury for instruction in submarines.[2]

He was appointed to Monarch on 27 March, 1912.[3]

Dobson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 March, 1914.[4]

Dobson was appointed in command of the submarine C 27 on 7 April, 1914.[5] On 20 July, 1915, C 27 sank U 23 off Fair Island.[6][7]

Dobson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1918[8] and was superseded in command of the K 10 on 15 August.[9]

Post-War

Dobson was declared unfit on 10 April, 1919 but was ready for service two weeks later.

Dobson was appointed to Osea on 17 July, 1919 to command a flotilla of Coastal Motor Boats, and was awarded the Victoria Cross "for most conspicuous gallantry" when on 18 August, 1919 his C.M.B. 31BD was credited with scoring two torpedo hits on a Russian battleship in Kronstadt harbour during a raid that Dobson was commanding.

Dobson was re-appointed to Osea for command of a C.M.B. flotilla on 18 December, 1919.[10] His work with these small vessels would take him have to Haslar C.M.B. Base for command of a flotilla on 19 April, 1921. He was superseded on 15 December, 1921.[11]

Dobson was loaned to the R.A.N. on 20 January, 1922, coming back on 9 January, 1925 for an appointment to Victory, additional for U.T. (unpaid time?) no in excess of six months while he battled health and vision problems that rendered him fit for harbour but not sea duty. On 3 March, he was appointed to Centurion, being promoted to Captain on 31 December, 1925 and being superseded on 5 January, 1926.[12]

Dobson was appointed in command of the light cruiser Colombo in October, 1927.

In October, 1931, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Cambrian.

Dobson was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 January, 1935 and promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on the Retired List on 19 July, 1936.[13]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
? 		Captain of H.M.S. A 7
1 May, 1909[14] 		Succeeded by
Reginald B. Darke
Preceded by
? 		Captain of H.M.S. B 10
1 Mar, 1910[15] 		Succeeded by
Samuel M. G. Gravener
Preceded by
Henry H. G. D. Stoker 		Captain of H.M.S. B 5
25 Jul, 1911[16][17] 		Succeeded by
Rowland K. C. Pope
Preceded by
Geoffrey S. White 		Captain of H.M.S. C 27
7 Apr, 1914[18] – after 20 Jul, 1915[19] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
James W. Murray 		Captain of H.M.S. Colombo
Oct, 1927[20] 		Succeeded by
Aubrey T. Tillard
Preceded by
Cecil N. Reyne 		Captain of H.M.S. Cambrian
Oct, 1931[21] 		Succeeded by
?

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 22.
  2. ↑ Dobson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50. f. 9.
  3. ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 346.
  4. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 121.
  5. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 396a.
  6. ↑ The Technical History and Index, Vol. 3, Part 21. p. 5.
  7. ↑ The Technical History and Index, Vol. 1, Part 1. p. 13.
  8. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 346c.
  9. ↑ Dobson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50. f. 9.
  10. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 819-20.
  11. ↑ Dobson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50. f. 9.
  12. ↑ Dobson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50. f. 9.
  13. ↑ Dobson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50. f. 9.
  14. ↑ Dobson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/15
  15. ↑ The Monthly Navy List. (March, 1911). p. 317.
  16. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1912). p. 317.
  17. ↑ Dobson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/15
  18. ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1914). p. 396.
  19. ↑ The Technical History and Index, Vol. 1, Part 1. p. 13.
  20. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  21. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.

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