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Latest revision as of 22:48, 20 May 2023

Rear-Admiral Richard James Rodney Scott, A.M., C.B., R.N. (21 April, 1887 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in Bath the son of Reverend J. H. Scott.

Scott was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 July, 1909.

Scott was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 July, 1917.

Awarded the Albert Medal, gazetted 12 March, 1920.

Scott was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1922.

Scott was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1929.

Scott was appointed in command of the battleship Barham in December, 1933.

World War II

Scott was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 25 June, 1940 and placed on the Retired List the following day.

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Hugh S. Currey 		Captain of H.M.S. Lupin
8 Nov, 1918[1] – 6 Dec, 1918 		Succeeded by
Barry V. Sturdee
Preceded by
Frederic S. Piper 		Captain of H.M.S. Myrtle
7 Mar, 1919 – 15 Jul, 1919[2] 		Succeeded by
Vessel Lost
Preceded by
Andrew T. Mott 		Captain of H.M.S. Flying Fox
25 Oct, 1919[3][4] – 24 Mar, 1920[5] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
? 		Second-in-Command, Second Destroyer Flotilla
Feb, 1930[6] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Francis R. Barry 		Captain of H.M.S. Valentine
19 Apr, 1930 – late Apr, 1931[7] 		Succeeded by
William T. Makeig-Jones
Preceded by
Meredith S. Spalding 		Captain of H.M.S. Wolsey
1930[8] – Dec, 1930[9] 		Succeeded by
Ion B. B. Tower
Preceded by
Gerald C. Harrison 		Captain of H.M.S. Barham
15 Dec, 1933[10] – 20 May, 1935[11] 		Succeeded by
Norman A. Wodehouse
Preceded by
William J. Whitworth 		Captain of the Fleet, Mediterranean Fleet
25 Sep, 1935 – 20 Feb, 1938[12] 		Succeeded by
Charles E. Hotham
Preceded by
Charles F. Harris 		Captain of H.M.S. Colombo
31 Jul, 1939[13] – 8 Feb, 1940[14] 		Succeeded by
Charles A. E. Stanfield
Preceded by
Charles F. Harris 		Rear-Admiral Commanding, Eleventh Cruiser Squadron
31 Jul, 1939 – 8 Feb, 1940 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
? 		Flag Officer in Charge, Iceland
12 Jul, 1940 – 27 Sep, 1941 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
George T. C. P. Swabey 		Commodore-in-Charge, Portland
3 Oct, 1944 – 1 Aug, 1945[15] 		Succeeded by
Mervyn S. Thomas

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 837.
  2. ↑ Hepper. British Warship Losses in the Ironclad Era: 1860-1919. p. 150.
  3. ↑ Scott Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/129. f. 131.
  4. ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), 28 Oct. 1919, p. 20.
  5. ↑ Scott Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/129. f. 131.
  6. ↑ "NMAF." The Times (London, England), 18 Feb. 1930, p. 10.
  7. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), 22 Apr. 1931, p. 4.
  8. ↑ His service record is torn, not permitting this section to be read.
  9. ↑ "Naval, Military and Air Force." The Times (London, England), Monday, Dec 08, 1930; pg. 18; Issue 45690.
  10. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 216.
  11. ↑ From his successor's service record. Wodehouse Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50. f. ?.
  12. ↑ Hard to read this date in his service record.
  13. ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
  14. ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
  15. ↑ Thomas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/201. f. 200.

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