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| − | '''Eric Gascoigne Robinson''', O.B.E., V.C., Royal Navy ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{RearRN}} '''Eric Gascoigne Robinson''', O.B.E., V.C., Royal Navy (16 May, 1882 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | 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> | |
| − | Robinson was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | + | 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}} | + | 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}} | ||
| − | < | + | Robinson was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1920.<ref>Robinson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47.|D7603783}} f. 281.</ref> |
| − | Robinson was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | |
| − | + | 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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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Eric+Gascoigne+Robinson Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Eric+Gascoigne+Robinson Service Records] | ||
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{{CatTorpedoOfficer|UK}} | {{CatTorpedoOfficer|UK}} | ||
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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
- ↑ Robinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 281.
- ↑ Robinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 281.
- ↑ Robinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 281.
- ↑ Robinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 281.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 96.
- ↑ Robinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 281.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 793.
- ↑ Robinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 281.
- ↑ Robinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 281.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 395y.
