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| − | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''Henry Hutchinson Robson''', (24 January, 1896 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''Henry Hutchinson Robson''', (24 January, 1896 – ) served in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]] before transferring into the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | The son of W. H. Robson, Esq.. | |
| − | Robson was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | + | |
| − | + | Robson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 22 December, 1918.<ref>Robson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/96/98.|}} f. 125.</ref> | |
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| − | Robson was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Robson was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 31 October, 1922 and promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 22 December, 1926.<ref>Robson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/96/98.|}} f. 125.</ref> |
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| − | + | ==World War II== | |
| + | His stints in command of {{UK-Capetown}} were sporadic and temporary, interleaving with an overarching command appointment held by an ailing Captain [[Percival Henry Gwynne James|Percival H. G. James]].<ref>Robson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/96/98.|}} f. 125.</ref> | ||
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| + | Robson was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 3 September, 1945.<ref>Robson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/96/98.|}} f. 125.</ref> | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Henry+Hutchinson+Robson Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Henry+Hutchinson+Robson Service Records] | ||
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Revision as of 13:26, 5 November 2021
Commander (retired) Henry Hutchinson Robson, (24 January, 1896 – ) served in the Royal Naval Reserve before transferring into the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of W. H. Robson, Esq..
Robson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 22 December, 1918.[1]
Robson was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 31 October, 1922 and promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 22 December, 1926.[2]
World War II
His stints in command of Capetown were sporadic and temporary, interleaving with an overarching command appointment held by an ailing Captain Percival H. G. James.[3]
Robson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 3 September, 1945.[4]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Percival H. G. James |
Captain of H.M.S. Capetown 19 Jun, 1941 – 24 Sep, 1941 |
Succeeded by Percival H. G. James |
| Preceded by Percival H. G. James |
Captain of H.M.S. Capetown 20 Dec, 1941 |
Succeeded by Henry H. Robson |
| Preceded by Henry H. Robson |
Captain of H.M.S. Capetown Nov, 1942 |
Succeeded by George E. M. O'Donnell |
Footnotes
- ↑ Robson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/98. f. 125.
- ↑ Robson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/98. f. 125.
- ↑ Robson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/98. f. 125.
- ↑ Robson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/98. f. 125.
