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{{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Robert Arthur Startin''', (7 February, 1894 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Robert Arthur Startin''', O.B.E., A.M. (7 February, 1894 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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The son of Captain (later Admiral) [[James Startin]], R.N. passed out of the Training Establishment in mid-September 1911 and had two brief appointments in the {{UK-1London|f=t}} and {{UK-Implacable|f=t}} before being placed in the {{UK-Africa|f=t}} of the {{UK-BS|3}} on 14 May, 1912.<ref>Startin Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/56/105.|}} f. 107.</ref>
  
Startin was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 28 March, 1916.
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Startin was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 28 March, 1916.<ref>Startin Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/56/105.|}} f. 107.</ref>
  
Startin was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 28 March, 1924.
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Startin was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 28 March, 1924.<ref>Startin Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/56/105.|}} f. 107.</ref>
  
Startin was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1929.
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Startin was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1929.<ref>Startin Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/56/105.|}} f. 107.</ref>
  
Startin was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} (retired) on 7 February, 1944.
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==World War II==
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Startin was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} (retired) on 7 February, 1944.<ref>Startin Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/56/105.|}} f. 107.</ref>
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==

Revision as of 10:31, 25 February 2021

Captain (retired) Robert Arthur Startin, O.B.E., A.M. (7 February, 1894 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of Captain (later Admiral) James Startin, R.N. passed out of the Training Establishment in mid-September 1911 and had two brief appointments in the battleship London and battleship Implacable before being placed in the battleship Africa of the Third Battle Squadron on 14 May, 1912.[1]

Startin was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 28 March, 1916.[2]

Startin was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 28 March, 1924.[3]

Startin was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1929.[4]

World War II

Startin was promoted to the rank of Captain (retired) on 7 February, 1944.[5]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Edward Eastwick-Field
Captain of H.M.S. Scimitar
10 Jul, 1924 – c. 20 Aug, 1924[Inference]
Succeeded by
Ninian G. R. Crawford
Preceded by
The Hon. Walter S. Carson
Captain of H.M.S. Cyclamen
16 Apr, 1930
Succeeded by
John C. Annesley
Preceded by
John C. Annesley
Captain of H.M.S. Penzance
1 Mar, 1931[6] – 1931
Succeeded by
Frederick R. M. Johnson
Preceded by
Rodolph C. D. Haig
Captain of H.M.S. Shoreham
Aug, 1931[7] – 27 May, 1932[8]
Succeeded by
Frederick R. M. Johnson
Preceded by
Norman A. G. Ohlenschlager
Captain of H.M.S. Saladin
18 Mar, 1936[9] – 28 Aug, 1936[10]
Succeeded by
Laurence J. Dover
Preceded by
John B. Bruce
Captain of H.M.S. Revenge
28 Aug, 1936[11] – 5 Mar, 1937[12]
Succeeded by
Frederick A. Buckley
Preceded by
Edward L. S. King
Captain of H.M.S. Queen Elizabeth
9 Jun, 1937[13]
Succeeded by
Renfrew Gotto

Footnotes

  1. Startin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/105. f. 107.
  2. Startin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/105. f. 107.
  3. Startin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/105. f. 107.
  4. Startin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/105. f. 107.
  5. Startin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/105. f. 107.
  6. The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 259.
  7. Startin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/105. f. ?.
  8. Startin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/105. f. ?.
  9. Startin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/105. f. ?.
  10. Startin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/105. f. ?.
  11. Startin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/105. f. ?.
  12. Startin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/105. f. ?.
  13. The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 264.