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''' | {{CaptRNR}} (retired) '''Dunslay Harwood Casson''', R.D. (26 May, 1878 – ) served in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]]. Some ''Navy Lists'' have him as "Dunsley", but this seems the minority view. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Casson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRNR}} on 1 January, 1910. He possessed a slight knowledge of Norwegian, Swedish and Danish.<ref>Casson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/54/94.|}} f. 94.</ref> | |||
Casson was | |||
Casson was promoted to the rank of {{ | On 2 August 1914, Casson was appointed to the {{UK-ArmadaleCastle|f=t}}. He left her to join {{UK-Hyacinth}} in June, 1916, but returned to ''Armadale Castle'' in mid-August, acting as her executive officer.<ref>Casson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/54/94.|}} f. 94.</ref> | ||
Casson | |||
Casson was promoted to the rank of {{ | Casson was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRNR}} on 1 January, 1918.<ref>Casson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/54/94.|}} f. 94.</ref> | ||
Casson was | |||
Demobilised on 9 September, 1919.<ref>Casson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/54/94.|}} f. 94.</ref> | |||
Casson was promoted to the rank of {{CommRNR}} on 31 December, 1922. | |||
Casson was placed on the Retired List on account of age at the rank of {{CaptRNR}} on 26 May, 1928.<ref>Casson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/54/94.|}} f. 94.</ref> | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Harwood+Casson Service Records] | ||
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''New Command'''|'''[[H.M.S. Bagshot (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Bagshot'']]'''<br>8 Apr, 1919<ref>Casson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/54/94.|}} f. 94.</ref>{{NLJun19|p. 737}} – 6 Jun, 1919<ref>Casson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/54/94.|}} f. 94.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Harold Richard Ware Turnor|Harold R. W. Turnor]]'''}} | |||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Harold Richard Ware Turnor|Harold R. W. Turnor]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Buttercup (1915)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Buttercup'']]'''<br>6 Jun, 1919<ref>Casson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/54/94.|}} f. 94.</ref> – ''c''. Aug, 1919<ref>Casson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/54/94.|}} f. 94.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''?'''}} | |||
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==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Casson, | {{DEFAULTSORT:Casson, Dunslay Harwood}} | ||
{{CatPerson|UK||}} | {{CatPerson|UK|1878|}} | ||
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{{CatRNR}} | |||
Latest revision as of 15:21, 18 November 2023
Captain R.N.R. (retired) Dunslay Harwood Casson, R.D. (26 May, 1878 – ) served in the Royal Naval Reserve. Some Navy Lists have him as "Dunsley", but this seems the minority view.
Life & Career
Casson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. on 1 January, 1910. He possessed a slight knowledge of Norwegian, Swedish and Danish.[1]
On 2 August 1914, Casson was appointed to the armed merchant cruiser Armadale Castle. He left her to join Hyacinth in June, 1916, but returned to Armadale Castle in mid-August, acting as her executive officer.[2]
Casson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. on 1 January, 1918.[3]
Demobilised on 9 September, 1919.[4]
Casson was promoted to the rank of Commander R.N.R. on 31 December, 1922.
Casson was placed on the Retired List on account of age at the rank of Captain R.N.R. on 26 May, 1928.[5]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Bagshot 8 Apr, 1919[6][7] – 6 Jun, 1919[8] |
Succeeded by Harold R. W. Turnor |
| Preceded by Harold R. W. Turnor |
Captain of H.M.S. Buttercup 6 Jun, 1919[9] – c. Aug, 1919[10] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Casson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/94. f. 94.
- ↑ Casson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/94. f. 94.
- ↑ Casson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/94. f. 94.
- ↑ Casson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/94. f. 94.
- ↑ Casson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/94. f. 94.
- ↑ Casson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/94. f. 94.
- ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1919). p. 737.
- ↑ Casson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/94. f. 94.
- ↑ Casson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/94. f. 94.
- ↑ Casson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/94. f. 94.
