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McGregor-Robertson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 April, 1910.{{NLJan15|p. 62''a''}} | McGregor-Robertson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 April, 1910.{{NLJan15|p. 62''a''}} | ||
Robertson was appointed in command of the {{UK-C17 | McGregor-Robertson was appointed in command of the {{UK-C17}} (or {{UK-C16}}, according to one of his Service Records, though the ''C 17'' hypothesis matches other data better) on 27 September, 1913.{{NLJan15|p. 277}} | ||
He died on active service on 19 January, 1917 while captain of the {{UK-E36|f=t}} when she was lost after a collision with {{UK-E43}}.{{KindellROH2|p. 308}} | He died on active service on 19 January, 1917 while captain of the {{UK-E36|f=t}} when she was lost after a collision with {{UK-E43}}.{{KindellROH2|p. 308}} | ||
Latest revision as of 15:39, 17 February 2025
Lieutenant Thomas Bollen Seath McGregor-Robertson (22 July, 1887 – 19 January, 1917) was an officer in the Royal Navy. One of his two service records transcribes his name as "Ballen", but I think it is Bollen.
Life & Career
McGregor-Robertson was educated at Britannia.
McGregor-Robertson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1910.[1]
McGregor-Robertson was appointed in command of the C 17 (or C 16, according to one of his Service Records, though the C 17 hypothesis matches other data better) on 27 September, 1913.[2]
He died on active service on 19 January, 1917 while captain of the submarine E 36 when she was lost after a collision with E 43.[3]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Fitzroy H. D. Byron |
Captain of H.M.S. C 17 27 Sep, 1913[4] – Oct, 1916 |
Succeeded by Arthur Wardell-Yerburgh |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. E 36 Nov, 1916[5] – 19 Jan, 1917[6] |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
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