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Revision as of 14:37, 24 August 2021
Lieutenant-Commander Edmund Digby Maxwell Robertson (21 March, 1887 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of Colonel H. M. Robertson.[1]
Robertson was awarded the Commander Egerton Prize for 1910-11.[2]
Robertson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 January, 1907.[3]
Having obtained a Royal Aero Club certificate on 22 December, 1913, Robertson went to the Central Flying School for instruction on 27 January, 1914 for "about 3 weeks". He graduated on 11 March and was made a Flight Lieutenant on 1 July. As the war started, he was placed in command of the seaplane carrier Riviera.[4]
Robertson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 January, 1915.[5]
Granted a permanent commission as a Wing Commander, R.A.F. on 1 August, 1919.[6]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Riviera 11 Aug, 1914[7][8] – 19 Aug, 1915[9] |
Succeeded by Albert S. Elwell-Sutton |
Footnotes
- ↑ Robertson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/315. f. ?.
- ↑ Robertson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/315. f. ?.
- ↑ Robertson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/315. f. ?.
- ↑ Robertson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/315. f. ?.
- ↑ Robertson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/315. f. ?.
- ↑ Robertson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/315. f. ?.
- ↑ Robertson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/315. f. ?.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 401t.
- ↑ Robertson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/315. f. ?.
