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{{CaptRN}} '''Alfred Creighton Collinson''', (15 May, 1893 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
{{CaptRN}} '''Alfred Creighton Collinson''', C.B.E. (15 May, 1893 – 1970) served in the [[Royal Navy]].


==Life & Career==
==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.<ref>"Naval And Military Intelligence."  ''The Times'' (London, England), Saturday, Apr 30, 1910; pg. 5; Issue 39260.</ref>
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}}.<ref>Collinson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/55/153.|}} f. 153.</ref>
 
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.<ref>Collinson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/55/153.|}} f. 153.</ref>
 
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==
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.<ref>Collinson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/55/153.|}} f. 153.</ref>
 
Reverted to the Retired List on 26 December, 1946.<ref>Collinson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/55/153.|}} f. 153.</ref>


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==See Also==
==See Also==
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Latest revision as of 22:31, 6 April 2022

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
Norman B. F. Peploe 		Captain of H.M.S. P20
5 Sep, 1918[9] – 14 Dec, 1918[10] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
David J. R. Simson 		Captain of H.M.S. Torch
3 Dec, 1924[11] – Jan, 1925[12] 		Succeeded by
Daniel H. Rainier
Preceded by
William S. Bardwell 		Captain of H.M.S. Stormcloud
Jan, 1925[13] – 14 Aug, 1925[14] 		Succeeded by
Percival H. G. James
Preceded by
Samuel A. Brooks 		Captain of H.M.S. Westcott
14 Aug, 1925[15][16] – 8 Aug, 1927[17] 		Succeeded by
Ivo W. L. Frewen-Laton
Preceded by
Cyril J. H. Hill 		Captain of H.M.S. Wolverine
Dec, 1927[18] – Aug, 1929[19] 		Succeeded by
Frederick R. G. Maunsell
Preceded by
Walter N. T. Beckett 		Captain of H.M.S. Centurion
4 Jan, 1938[20] – 2 Jan, 1939[21][22] 		Succeeded by
Richard V. Symonds-Tayler
Preceded by
James G. W. Deneys 		Captain of H.M.S. Danae
31 Jul, 1939[23][24] – 18 Dec, 1939[25] 		Succeeded by
Francis J. Butler
Preceded by
Francis C. Flynn 		Captain of H.M.S. Durban
15 Dec, 1939[26] – 25 Jan, 1940[27] 		Succeeded by
Leslie S. Saunders
Preceded by
Francis J. Butler 		Captain of H.M.S. Danae
7 Feb, 1940[28] – 27 Nov, 1940[29] 		Succeeded by
Francis J. Butler
Preceded by
Arthur M. Peters 		Commodore in Charge at Hong Kong
Nov, 1940[30] – 1941[31] 		Succeeded by
Douglas H. Everett

Footnotes

  1. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Apr 30, 1910; pg. 5; Issue 39260.
  2. ↑ Collinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/153. f. 153.
  3. ↑ Collinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/153. f. 153.
  4. ↑ Collinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/153. f. 153.
  5. ↑ Collinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/153. f. 153.
  6. ↑ Collinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/153. f. 153.
  7. ↑ Collinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/153. f. 153.
  8. ↑ Collinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/153. f. 153.
  9. ↑ Collinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/153. f. 153.
  10. ↑ Collinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/153. f. 153.
  11. ↑ Collinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/153. f. 153.
  12. ↑ Collinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/153. f. 153.
  13. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 272.
  14. ↑ Collinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/153. f. 153.
  15. ↑ Collinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/153. f. 153.
  16. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1927). p. 288.
  17. ↑ Collinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/153. f. 153.
  18. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 290.
  19. ↑ Collinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/153. f. 153.
  20. ↑ Collinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/153. f. 153.
  21. ↑ Collinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/153. f. 153.
  22. ↑ Symonds-Tayler Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/78. f. 78.
  23. ↑ Collinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/153. f. 153.
  24. ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
  25. ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
  26. ↑ Collinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/153. f. 153.
  27. ↑ Collinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/153. f. 153.
  28. ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
  29. ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
  30. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY SENIOR APPOINTMENTS.
  31. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY SENIOR APPOINTMENTS.

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