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'''Philip Douglas Roberts West''' ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''Philip Douglas Roberts West''', R.N. (1 March, 1876 – 24 February, 1937) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
There is a note in his service record about whether his name is Roberts-West, as was his father's, but it appears it was indeed different. | |||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Born in Kensington, London. | |||
West was appointed to the {{UK-Victoria|f=tp}} on 1 April, 1893 and received the [[Royal Humane Society Bronze Medal and Certificate]] for saving life at her sinking on 22 June. On 7 October, 1893 he was appointed to the {{UK-EmpressOfIndia|f=t}}, in which he would spend over two years with the [[Channel Squadron]]. | |||
West was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1899. | |||
West was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 31 December, 1907. | |||
Appointed in command of [[H.M.S. Thalia (1869)|H.M.S. ''Thalia'']] from 11 September 1918 to 24 March 1919. | |||
West was | West was placed on the Retired List on account of age with the rank of {{CommRN}} on 1 March, 1921. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Samuel Collins|Samuel Collins]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Bat (1896)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Bat'']]'''<br>2 Jan, 1905{{NLMar07|p. 282}} – Mar, 1907 | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Samuel Collins|Samuel Collins]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Bat (1896)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Bat'']]'''<br>2 Jan, 1905{{NLMar07|p. 282}} – 23 Mar, 1907|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Richard Anthony Aston Plowden|Richard A. A. Plowden]]'''}} | ||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Charles Edward Lloyd Thomas|Charles E. L. Thomas]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Campanula (1915)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Campanula'']]'''<br>23 Mar, 1917{{NLAug17|p. 392''c''}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Philip Leslie Goddard|Philip L. Goddard]]'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''New Command'''|'''[[H.M.S. Larkspur (1915)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Larkspur'']]'''<br>23 Jun, 1915 – 9 Sep, 1916|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Leslie Drew Fisher|Leslie Drew Fisher]]'''}} | ||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Charles Edward Lloyd Thomas|Charles E. L. Thomas]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Campanula (1915)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Campanula'']]'''<br>23 Mar, 1917{{NLAug17|p. 392''c''}} – 5 Sep, 1917|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Philip Leslie Goddard|Philip L. Goddard]]'''}} | |||
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Latest revision as of 16:47, 7 April 2022
Commander (retired) Philip Douglas Roberts West, R.N. (1 March, 1876 – 24 February, 1937) served in the Royal Navy.
There is a note in his service record about whether his name is Roberts-West, as was his father's, but it appears it was indeed different.
Life & Career
Born in Kensington, London.
West was appointed to the second class battleship H.M.S. Victoria on 1 April, 1893 and received the Royal Humane Society Bronze Medal and Certificate for saving life at her sinking on 22 June. On 7 October, 1893 he was appointed to the battleship Empress of India, in which he would spend over two years with the Channel Squadron.
West was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1899.
West was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 December, 1907.
Appointed in command of H.M.S. Thalia from 11 September 1918 to 24 March 1919.
West was placed on the Retired List on account of age with the rank of Commander on 1 March, 1921.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Samuel Collins |
Captain of H.M.S. Bat 2 Jan, 1905[1] – 23 Mar, 1907 |
Succeeded by Richard A. A. Plowden |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Larkspur 23 Jun, 1915 – 9 Sep, 1916 |
Succeeded by Leslie Drew Fisher |
| Preceded by Charles E. L. Thomas |
Captain of H.M.S. Campanula 23 Mar, 1917[2] – 5 Sep, 1917 |
Succeeded by Philip L. Goddard |
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