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Collinson passed out of [[Royal Naval College, Dartmouth]] in April, 1910 tied for 44th in rank of 77 cadets in marks on the Part I examination.{{NMI|Saturday, Apr 30, 1910; pg. 5; Issue 39260}} | Collinson passed out of [[Royal Naval College, Dartmouth]] in April, 1910 tied for 44th in rank of 77 cadets in marks on the Part I examination.{{NMI|Saturday, Apr 30, 1910; pg. 5; Issue 39260}} | ||
Collinson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 October, 1915. Collinson was appointed to the {{UK-Moon|f=t}} on 9 November, 1915 and fought in her at the [[Battle of Jutland]] as part of the {{UK-DF|11}}. | Collinson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 October, 1915. Collinson was appointed to the {{UK-Moon|f=t}} on 9 November, 1915 and fought in her at the [[Battle of Jutland]] as part of the {{UK-DF|11}}.<ref>Collinson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/55/153.|}} f. 153.</ref> | ||
Collinson was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 October, 1923. | Collinson was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 October, 1923.<ref>Collinson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/55/153.|}} f. 153.</ref> | ||
Collinson was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1929. | Collinson was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1929.<ref>Collinson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/55/153.|}} f. 153.</ref> | ||
Collinson was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1935. | Collinson was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1935.<ref>Collinson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/55/153.|}} f. 153.</ref> | ||
==World War II== | ==World War II== | ||
Appointed as Commodore in Charge at [[Hong Kong]] in November 1940, he was taken prisoner of war by the Japanese in 1942. | Appointed as Commodore in Charge at [[Hong Kong]] in November 1940, he was taken prisoner of war by the Japanese in 1942.<ref>Collinson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/55/153.|}} f. 153.</ref> | ||
He was placed on the Retired List on 5 July, 1945. | He was placed on the Retired List on 5 July, 1945.<ref>Collinson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/55/153.|}} f. 153.</ref> | ||
Reverted to the Retired List on 26 December, 1946. | Reverted to the Retired List on 26 December, 1946.<ref>Collinson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/55/153.|}} f. 153.</ref> | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 21:02, 1 March 2021
Captain Alfred Creighton Collinson, C.B.E. (15 May, 1893 – 1970) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Collinson passed out of Royal Naval College, Dartmouth in April, 1910 tied for 44th in rank of 77 cadets in marks on the Part I examination.[1]
Collinson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 October, 1915. Collinson was appointed to the destroyer Moon on 9 November, 1915 and fought in her at the Battle of Jutland as part of the Eleventh Destroyer Flotilla.[2]
Collinson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 October, 1923.[3]
Collinson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1929.[4]
Collinson was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1935.[5]
World War II
Appointed as Commodore in Charge at Hong Kong in November 1940, he was taken prisoner of war by the Japanese in 1942.[6]
He was placed on the Retired List on 5 July, 1945.[7]
Reverted to the Retired List on 26 December, 1946.[8]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by William S. Bardwell |
Captain of H.M.S. Stormcloud Jan, 1925[9] – 14 Aug, 1925[Inference] |
Succeeded by Percival H. G. James |
| Preceded by Samuel A. Brooks |
Captain of H.M.S. Westcott 14 Aug, 1925[10] |
Succeeded by Ivo W. L. Frewen-Laton |
| Preceded by Cyril J. H. Hill |
Captain of H.M.S. Wolverine Dec, 1927[11] |
Succeeded by St. John A. Micklethwait |
| Preceded by James G. W. Deneys |
Captain of H.M.S. Danae 31 Jul, 1939 – 18 Dec, 1939 |
Succeeded by Francis J. Butler |
| Preceded by Francis J. Butler |
Captain of H.M.S. Danae 7 Feb, 1940 – 27 Nov, 1940 |
Succeeded by Francis J. Butler |
| Preceded by Arthur M. Peters |
Commodore in Charge at Hong Kong Nov, 1940[12] – 1941[13] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Apr 30, 1910; pg. 5; Issue 39260.
- ↑ Collinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/153. f. 153.
- ↑ Collinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/153. f. 153.
- ↑ Collinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/153. f. 153.
- ↑ Collinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/153. f. 153.
- ↑ Collinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/153. f. 153.
- ↑ Collinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/153. f. 153.
- ↑ Collinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/153. f. 153.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 272.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1927). p. 288.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 290.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY SENIOR APPOINTMENTS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY SENIOR APPOINTMENTS.
