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Commander (retired) Henry Hutchinson Robson, (24 January, 1896 – ) served in the Royal Naval Reserve before transferring into the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of W. H. Robson, Esq..
Robson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 22 December, 1918.[1]
Robson was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 31 October, 1922 and promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 22 December, 1926.[2]
World War II
His stints in command of Capetown were sporadic and temporary, interleaving with an overarching command appointment held by an ailing Captain Percival H. G. James.[3]
Robson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 3 September, 1945.[4]
He commanded the aircraft carrier Perseus, vice Robert Eric Gunston, in the acting rank of Cdr. (retired) from 18 December, 1946 to 3 February, 1948.[5]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Percival H. G. James |
Captain of H.M.S. Capetown 19 Jun, 1941 – 24 Sep, 1941 |
Succeeded by Percival H. G. James |
| Preceded by Percival H. G. James |
Captain of H.M.S. Capetown 20 Dec, 1941 |
Succeeded by Henry H. Robson |
| Preceded by Henry H. Robson |
Captain of H.M.S. Capetown 8 Nov, 1942[6] |
Succeeded by George E. M. O'Donnell |
| Preceded by Alexander H. Maxwell-Hyslop |
Captain of H.M.S. Cumberland 7 Dec, 1943 |
Succeeded by Francis J. Butler |
Footnotes
- ↑ Robson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/98. f. 125.
- ↑ Robson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/98. f. 125.
- ↑ Robson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/98. f. 125.
- ↑ Robson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/98. f. 125.
- ↑ Robson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/98. f. 125.
- ↑ Robson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/98. f. 125.
