Cuthbert Dixon Longstaff
Captain (retired) Cuthbert Dixon Longstaff, R.N. (24 October, 1882 – 11 October, 1936) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Wandsworth.
Though they were not to pass out until the following year, Longstaff enlivened the passing-out ceremony of December, 1897 at Britannia by dancing the hornpipe with cadets Grubb and Robinson.[1]
Longstaff was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 March, 1903. On 6 October 1905, his promotion was deferred in light of an adverse report, which was that he had been absent without leave for 20 hours in Copenhagen, though Captain Anson reported this incident was isolated, and that Longstaff had been performing well otherwise.
Longstaff was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 March, 1911.
Longstaff was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1914.
Post-War
Longstaff was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 30 December, 1925 and was subsequently promoted to the rank of Captain (retired) on 24 October, 1927.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Alexander R. W. Woods |
Captain of H.M.S. Topaze 25 Apr, 1919[2] – 21 Nov, 1919 |
Succeeded by Command Disbanded |
| Preceded by Wilmot S. Nicholson |
Captain of H.M.S. Furious 21 Nov, 1919[3] – 22 Apr, 1920 |
Succeeded by Alfred F. St. C. Armitage |
| Preceded by Arthur L. Ashby |
Captain Attendent and King's Harbour Master, Gibraltar 1 Oct, 1921 – Oct, 1923 |
Succeeded by Walter C. Tancred |
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