Harold Scott Gillett
Commander (retired) Harold Scott Gillett (20 January, 1883 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy who entered from the Supplementary List of lieutenants. He was noted as being "popular".
Life & Career
Gillett appears not to have come through Britannia, but started as a Lieutenant on the Supplementary List, becoming such on 1 April, 1913.[1]
Great War
Gillett was appointed to Landrail on 8 June, 1914, to join her upon her commissioning. He was found to be to blame for a collision between his ship and Undaunted on 24 February, 1915 when he found himself in temporary command due to Lieutenant-Commander Bruce Lloyd Owen being sick on shore at the time. His conduct in dealing with the consequences of the collision, however, elicited praise from the Admiralty.[2]
He remained in Landrail until 10 June, 1916 when he was appointed to assume command the patrol boat P16 upon her commissioning.
Gillett grounded Template:UK-EXe on 27 November, 1917 when weighing anchor and was found to be alone to blame for not realizing how close his stern was to shore at the time.[3]
Interbellum
Lieutenant Gillett was appointed in command of the destroyer Skate in August, 1920, and for a Reserve Group of destroyers.[4]
Gillett was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 April, 1921.[5]
Noted by Captain William as having logged a heavy wine bill despite not appearing himself to be much of a drinker, Gillett was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Commander on 1 June, 1924.[6]
World War II
Gillett served as R.N.O., Seaham for nineteen months from 28 May, 1940. A series of other shore-based duties followed. Reverted to the Retired List on 26 March, 1945.[7]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. P18 10 Jun, 1916[8] – 16 Aug, 1917[9][10] |
Succeeded by Frank C. Peet |
| Preceded by William H. Sandford |
Captain of H.M.S. Exe 16 Aug, 1917[11] |
Succeeded by Robert Constable |
| Preceded by Edward B. Hoyle |
Captain of H.M.S. Azalea 2 Sep, 1918[12] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Roy N. Suter |
Captain of H.M.S. Ceanothus May, 1919[13] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Lionel G. Foote |
Captain of H.M.S. Skate Aug, 1920[14] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Reginald Nash |
Captain of H.M.S. Tyrant Aug, 1920[15] |
Succeeded by Edward Eastwick-Field |
Footnotes
- ↑ Gillett Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/96/192. f. 238.
- ↑ Gillett Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/96/192. f. 238.
- ↑ Gillett Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/96/192. f. 238.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 865.
- ↑ Gillett Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/96/192. f. 238.
- ↑ Gillett Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/96/192. f. 238.
- ↑ Gillett Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/96/192. f. 238.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 396ii. Given there as "Harold G. Gillett".
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 396d.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 393s.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 393s.
- ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1919). p. 736.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1920). p. 743.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 865.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1920). p. 878.
