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'''Eric Gascoigne Robinson''', O.B.E., V.C., Royal Navy ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{RearRN}} '''Eric Gascoigne Robinson''', O.B.E., V.C., Royal Navy (16 May, 1882 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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Robinson was born in Greenwich, the son of John L. Robinson, a chaplain in the Royal Navy.<ref>Robinson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/47.|D7603783}} f. 281.</ref>
  
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Robinson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 August, 1903.<ref>Robinson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/47.|D7603783}} f. 281.</ref>
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Robinson was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 20 April, 1915.{{NLDec20|p. 96}}
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Robinson was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 August, 1911.<ref>Robinson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/47.|D7603783}} f. 281.</ref>
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Robinson married Edith Gladys on 8 July, 1913.<ref>Robinson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/47.|D7603783}} f. 281.</ref>
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Robinson was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 20 April, 1915.{{NLDec20|p. 96}}<ref>Robinson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/47.|D7603783}} f. 281.</ref>
  
 
Robinson was appointed to {{UK-IronDuke}} on 22 July, 1919, serving as Fleet Torpedo Officer.{{NLDec20|p. 793}}
 
Robinson was appointed to {{UK-IronDuke}} on 22 July, 1919, serving as Fleet Torpedo Officer.{{NLDec20|p. 793}}
  
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Robinson was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1920.<ref>Robinson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/47.|D7603783}} f. 281.</ref>
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Robinson was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 3 January, 1933 and placed on the Retired List the next day in accordance with [[Order in Council of 9 March, 1914]].<ref>Robinson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/47.|D7603783}} f. 281.</ref>
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Revision as of 14:57, 19 May 2015

Rear-Admiral Eric Gascoigne Robinson, O.B.E., V.C., Royal Navy (16 May, 1882 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Robinson was born in Greenwich, the son of John L. Robinson, a chaplain in the Royal Navy.[1]

Robinson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 August, 1903.[2]

Robinson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 August, 1911.[3]

Robinson married Edith Gladys on 8 July, 1913.[4]

Robinson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 20 April, 1915.[5][6]

Robinson was appointed to Iron Duke on 22 July, 1919, serving as Fleet Torpedo Officer.[7]

Robinson was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1920.[8]

Robinson was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 3 January, 1933 and placed on the Retired List the next day in accordance with Order in Council of 9 March, 1914.[9]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Bolton M. Eyres Monsell
Captain of H.M.S. M.21
22 Dec, 1915[10]
Succeeded by
Oliver M. F. Stokes

Footnotes

  1. Robinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 281.
  2. Robinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 281.
  3. Robinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 281.
  4. Robinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 281.
  5. The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 96.
  6. Robinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 281.
  7. The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 793.
  8. Robinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 281.
  9. Robinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 281.
  10. The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 395y.


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