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==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
  
Robinson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRNR}} on
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Robinson served in {{UK-Donegal}}, {{UK-TB109}} and {{UK-Kale}} during the war.<ref>Robinson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 240/58/154.|}} f. 154.</ref>
  
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Robinson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRNR}} on 4 June, 1918.  On 30 August, he was appointed to the {{UK-Proserpine|f=t}}.<ref>Robinson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 240/58/154.|}} f. 154.</ref>
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Invalided back to England on 10 March, 1919, Robinson would be demobilised on 6 June, 1919.  [[Harold Brisbane Bedwell|H. B. Bedwell]], captain of {{UK-Proserpine}}, wrote that Robinson had "not much technical knowledge of his profession, but has the gitf of getting men to work well for him."<ref>Robinson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 240/58/154.|}} f. 154.</ref>
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Robinson was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRNR}} on 4 June, 1926.<ref>Robinson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 240/58/154.|}} f. 154.</ref>
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==World War II==
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Served out of Port Said from August, 1939.<ref>Robinson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 240/58/154.|}} f. 154.</ref>
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==

Revision as of 12:48, 26 March 2021

Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. (retired) Alexander Robinson, (4 June, 1894 – ) served in the Royal Naval Reserve.

Life & Career

Robinson served in Donegal, T.B. 109 and Kale during the war.[1]

Robinson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. on 4 June, 1918. On 30 August, he was appointed to the third class protected cruiser Proserpine.[2]

Invalided back to England on 10 March, 1919, Robinson would be demobilised on 6 June, 1919. H. B. Bedwell, captain of Proserpine, wrote that Robinson had "not much technical knowledge of his profession, but has the gitf of getting men to work well for him."[3]

Robinson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. on 4 June, 1926.[4]

World War II

Served out of Port Said from August, 1939.[5]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
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Captain of H.M.S. Kilberry
22 May, 1919
Succeeded by
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Footnotes

  1. Robinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/58/154. f. 154.
  2. Robinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/58/154. f. 154.
  3. Robinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/58/154. f. 154.
  4. Robinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/58/154. f. 154.
  5. Robinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/58/154. f. 154.