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'''Charles | {{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Charles Gwillim Robinson''' (8 April, 1881 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
The son of gentleman Nicholas Robinson was born in English Frankton, Ellesmere. | |||
Robinson | In 1900, he was noted by {{UK-Hannibal}}'s Captain [[Baldwin Wake Walker, Second Baronet|Walker]] as being "athletic, but very dense."<ref>Robinson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/46/115.|}} f. 115.</ref> | ||
Robinson was promoted to the rank of {{ | Robinson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 March, 1903.<ref>Robinson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/46/115.|}} f. 115.</ref> | ||
Robinson was promoted to the rank of {{ | Robinson was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 31 March, 1911.<ref>Robinson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/46/115.|}} f. 115.</ref> | ||
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Robinson | Robinson was appointed to the {{UK-Pathfinder|f=t}} as first and gunnery officer on 23 September, 1913. He was fortunate to survive her torpedoing and loss in the North Sea on 5 September, 1914. He was appointed to the {{UK-Teutonic|f=t}} as gunnery officer on 11 September, 1914.<ref>Robinson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/46/115.|}} f. 115.</ref> | ||
Robinson was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1915 and would leave ''Teutonic'' in July. Shortly thereafter, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Engadine|f=t}} on 19 August, 1915. He would command her at the [[Battle of Jutland]].<ref>Robinson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/46/115.|}} f. 115.</ref>{{UKJutlandOD|p. 47}} | |||
In December 1916, he was appointed from ''Engadine'' to command of the {{UK-Manxman|f=t}}.<ref>Robinson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/46/115.|}} f. 115.</ref> | |||
Robinson was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 7 April, 1920 and promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} (retired) on 8 April, 1926.<ref>Robinson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/46/115.|}} f. 115.</ref> | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+196+1881+Charles+Robinson Service Records] | |||
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Latest revision as of 18:02, 26 April 2023
Captain (retired) Charles Gwillim Robinson (8 April, 1881 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of gentleman Nicholas Robinson was born in English Frankton, Ellesmere.
In 1900, he was noted by Hannibal's Captain Walker as being "athletic, but very dense."[1]
Robinson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 March, 1903.[2]
Robinson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 March, 1911.[3]
Robinson was appointed to the scout cruiser Pathfinder as first and gunnery officer on 23 September, 1913. He was fortunate to survive her torpedoing and loss in the North Sea on 5 September, 1914. He was appointed to the armed merchant cruiser Teutonic as gunnery officer on 11 September, 1914.[4]
Robinson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1915 and would leave Teutonic in July. Shortly thereafter, he was appointed in command of the seaplane carrier Engadine on 19 August, 1915. He would command her at the Battle of Jutland.[5][6]
In December 1916, he was appointed from Engadine to command of the seaplane carrier Manxman.[7]
Robinson was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 7 April, 1920 and promoted to the rank of Captain (retired) on 8 April, 1926.[8]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by George K. Chetwode |
Captain of H.M.S. Haughty 15 Jun, 1908[9] – 18 Oct, 1909 |
Succeeded by Julian M. Ogilvie |
| Preceded by Claud F. Allsup |
Captain of H.M.S. Lively 19 Oct, 1909[10] – Aug, 1910 |
Succeeded by Arthur A. Scott |
| Preceded by Vaughan A. E. Hanning-Lee |
Captain of H.M.S. Ribble Aug, 1910 – 14 Jan, 1911[11] |
Succeeded by Walter J. Fletcher |
| Preceded by George H. H. Holden |
Captain of H.M.S. Afridi 14 Jan, 1911[12][13] – 31 Oct, 1911 |
Succeeded by Herbert W. Wyld |
| Preceded by Cecil J. L'Estrange-Malone |
Captain of H.M.S. Engadine 19 Aug, 1915[14] – 4 Dec, 1916 |
Succeeded by Philip H. Waterer |
| Preceded by Frederick J. Rutland |
Captain of H.M.S. Manxman 4 Dec, 1916[15] – 10 May, 1919 |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Robinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/115. f. 115.
- ↑ Robinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/115. f. 115.
- ↑ Robinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/115. f. 115.
- ↑ Robinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/115. f. 115.
- ↑ Robinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/115. f. 115.
- ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. p. 47.
- ↑ Robinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/115. f. 115.
- ↑ Robinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/115. f. 115.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1909). p. 324.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 341.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Monday, Jan 16, 1911; pg. 4; Issue 39483.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Monday, Jan 16, 1911; pg. 4; Issue 39483.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 273.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 401n.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 842.
