David Victor Fairfax Erskine

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David Victor Fairfax Erskine ( – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Erskine was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 October, 1906.[1]

Erskine was appointed Sub-Lieutenant in Command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 041 on 10 December, 1906.[2]

Erskine was temporarily appointed as Lieutenant & Commander of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 31 on 2 February, 1912.[3]

Erskine was appointed in command of the destroyer Vega on 21 December, 1917.[4]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Evelyn H. B. L. Scrivener
Captain of H.M. T.B. 41
10 Dec, 1906[5] – 1907
Succeeded by
William M. M. Robinson
as Captain of H.M. T.B. 041
Preceded by
Arthur W. Benson
Captain of H.M. T.B. 17
4 Oct, 1910[6] – 1911
Succeeded by
Henry D. Simonds
Preceded by
Frederic G. Schurr
Captain of H.M. T.B. 31
2 Feb, 1912[7]
Succeeded by
Henry I. M. L. Scott
Preceded by
James F. Houstoun
Captain of H.M.S. Oriole
5 May, 1917[8]
Succeeded by
Edward R. M. Geake
Preceded by
Dashwood F. Moir
Captain of H.M.S. Paladin
31 Aug, 1917[9]
Succeeded by
Edward S. F. Fegen
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of H.M.S. Vega
21 Dec, 1917[10]
Succeeded by
Richard M. Welby

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 25.
  2. The Navy List. (January, 1907). p. 399.
  3. The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 399.
  4. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 924.
  5. The Navy List. (March, 1907). p. 399.
  6. The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 399.
  7. The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 399.
  8. The Navy List. (August, 1917). p. 396b.
  9. The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 396g.
  10. The Navy List. (June, 1920). p. 880.