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{{LCommRN}} '''Albert Sigismund Elwell-Sutton''' (19 June, 1878 – ) entered the [[Royal Navy]] as '''Albert Siegmund Susmann''' in January, 1892 | {{LCommRN}} '''Albert Sigismund Elwell-Sutton''' (19 June, 1878 – ) entered the [[Royal Navy]] as '''Albert Siegmund Susmann''' in January, 1892. He changed his name some August around the year 1911. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Born in Charlton. | |||
Susmann was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 January, 1898.{{NLJan08|p. 65}} | Susmann was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 January, 1898.{{NLJan08|p. 65}} | ||
On 23 November, 1907, the Admiralty informed Susmann that it could not accept his explanation for his conduct at a Gunlayer Test. | |||
Susmann was appointed to {{UK-Powerful}} on 17 December, 1907 to provide gunnery services and as Inspector of Warlike Stores for the Naval Establishments of Sydney.{{NLJan08|pp. 357-8}} | Susmann was appointed to {{UK-Powerful}} on 17 December, 1907 to provide gunnery services and as Inspector of Warlike Stores for the Naval Establishments of Sydney.{{NLJan08|pp. 357-8}} | ||
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He qualified as an Interpreter in French. | He qualified as an Interpreter in French. | ||
Susmann was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 January, 1906.{{NLDec14|p. 70''c''}} | Susmann was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 January, 1906.{{NLDec14|p. 70''c''}}<ref>Elwell-Sutton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/405.|}} f. 411.</ref> | ||
He was appointed to {{UK-Triumph}} as gunnery officer on 28 August, 1913.{{NLDec14|p. 386}} | He was appointed to {{UK-Triumph}} as gunnery officer on 28 August, 1913.{{NLDec14|p. 386}} | ||
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Susmann was appointed as acting Commander to ''Tamar'', receiving ship at [[Hong Kong]] on 30 November, 1914.{{NLJan15|p. 384}} | Susmann was appointed as acting Commander to ''Tamar'', receiving ship at [[Hong Kong]] on 30 November, 1914.{{NLJan15|p. 384}} | ||
Elwell-Sutton ceded command of the {{UK-SirBevis|f=t}} and was placed on the Retired List on 8 August, 1919. | Elwell-Sutton ceded command of the {{UK-SirBevis|f=t}} and was placed on the Retired List on 8 August, 1919.<ref>Elwell-Sutton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/405.|}} f. 411.</ref> | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Albert | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Albert+Elwell-Sutton Service Records] | ||
{{WP|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Sigismund_Elwell-Sutton}} | {{WP|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Sigismund_Elwell-Sutton}} | ||
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Revision as of 19:18, 29 June 2021
Lieutenant-Commander Albert Sigismund Elwell-Sutton (19 June, 1878 – ) entered the Royal Navy as Albert Siegmund Susmann in January, 1892. He changed his name some August around the year 1911.
Life & Career
Born in Charlton.
Susmann was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 January, 1898.[1]
On 23 November, 1907, the Admiralty informed Susmann that it could not accept his explanation for his conduct at a Gunlayer Test.
Susmann was appointed to Powerful on 17 December, 1907 to provide gunnery services and as Inspector of Warlike Stores for the Naval Establishments of Sydney.[2]
He was appointed to Euryalus on 15 October, 1912.[3]
He qualified as an Interpreter in French.
Susmann was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 January, 1906.[4][5]
He was appointed to Triumph as gunnery officer on 28 August, 1913.[6]
Susmann was appointed as acting Commander to Tamar, receiving ship at Hong Kong on 30 November, 1914.[7]
Elwell-Sutton ceded command of the sweeping sloop Sir Bevis and was placed on the Retired List on 8 August, 1919.[8]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Robert C. Hocking |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 99 14 Jul, 1904 |
Succeeded by Harry C. B. Pipon |
| Preceded by Francis W. Kennedy |
Captain of H.M.S. Medusa 21 Jul, 1910 |
Succeeded by Noel S. Tindall |
| Preceded by Edmund D. M. Robertson |
Captain of H.M.S. Riviera 19 Aug, 1915[9] – 7 Oct, 1916 |
Succeeded by Charles W. Trousdale |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Caddisfly 8 Nov, 1916 – 4 Apr, 1918 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Sir Bevis Jun, 1918 – 8 Aug, 1919 |
Succeeded by Vincent B. Cardwell |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1908). p. 65.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1908). pp. 357-8.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 309.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 70c.
- ↑ Elwell-Sutton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/405. f. 411.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 386.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 384.
- ↑ Elwell-Sutton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/405. f. 411.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 401w.
