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− | {{CaptRN}} '''Cyril George Bucknill Coltart''' (9 May, 1889 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CaptRN}} '''Cyril George Bucknill Coltart''', C.V.O., R.N. (9 May, 1889 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
− | + | The son of W. W. Coltart, Esq., surgeon was born in Epsom. | |
− | Coltart was | + | Coltart was once arrested by [[Bruce Austin Fraser, First Baron Fraser|Bruce Fraser]] for stealing [[Robert Keith Arbuthnot, Fourth Baronet|Robert Keith Arbuthnot]]'s barge to return from a dance held ashore.<ref name=Humble23>Humble. ''Fraser of North Cape''. p. 23.</ref> |
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− | Coltart | + | Captain [[Mark Edward Frederic Kerr|Kerr]] wrote in January, 1907 that Coltart, then in {{UK-Drake}}, was "v. sharp & intelligent. Will turn out very well unless his sharp wits get him into trouble." |
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Coltart was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1911.{{NLMar13|p. 16}} | Coltart was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1911.{{NLMar13|p. 16}} | ||
Coltart was appointed in command of the {{UK-L20|f=t}} on 17 October, 1918.{{NLJan21|p. 799}} | Coltart was appointed in command of the {{UK-L20|f=t}} on 17 October, 1918.{{NLJan21|p. 799}} | ||
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+ | ==Post-War== | ||
+ | Coltart was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 31 December, 1919. | ||
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+ | Coltart was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1925. | ||
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+ | Coltart was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1932. | ||
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+ | ==World War II== | ||
+ | Placed on the Retired List on 6 February, 1942. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 15:54, 8 August 2017
Captain Cyril George Bucknill Coltart, C.V.O., R.N. (9 May, 1889 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of W. W. Coltart, Esq., surgeon was born in Epsom.
Coltart was once arrested by Bruce Fraser for stealing Robert Keith Arbuthnot's barge to return from a dance held ashore.[1]
Captain Kerr wrote in January, 1907 that Coltart, then in Drake, was "v. sharp & intelligent. Will turn out very well unless his sharp wits get him into trouble."
Coltart was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1911.[2]
Coltart was appointed in command of the submarine L 20 on 17 October, 1918.[3]
Post-War
Coltart was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 December, 1919.
Coltart was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1925.
Coltart was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1932.
World War II
Placed on the Retired List on 6 February, 1942.
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. L 20 17 Oct, 1918[4] |
Succeeded by Colin Cantlie |
Preceded by Henry G. Higgins |
Captain of H.M.S. K 2 15 Aug, 1923[5] |
Succeeded by Claud B. Barry |
Preceded by Colin Cantlie as Commander (S), Fourth Submarine Flotilla |
Captain (S), Fourth Submarine Flotilla ? – 12 Feb, 1937[6] |
Succeeded by Claud B. Barry |
Preceded by Frederic N. Attwood |
Captain of H.M.S. Glasgow Jan, 1938[7] – Jul, 1939[8] |
Succeeded by Frank H. Pegram |
Preceded by Edward B. C. Dicken |
Captain of H.M.S. Diomede Feb, 1940[9] – Jun, 1940[10] |
Succeeded by John W. Farquhar |
Preceded by John W. Farquhar |
Captain of H.M.S. Despatch Jun, 1940[11] – Jun, 1940[12] |
Succeeded by Cyril E. Douglas-Pennant |
Footnotes
- ↑ Humble. Fraser of North Cape. p. 23.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 16.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 799.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 799.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 249.
- ↑ Successor took over that day. Barry Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53. f. 150.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.