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==Life & Career==
==Life & Career==
The son of a barrister, Simson gained one month's time on passing out of the Training Establishment.
Simson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 January, 1915.{{NLDec18|p. 172}}
Simson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 January, 1915.{{NLDec18|p. 172}}


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In January, 1920, Simson was appointed in command of the {{UK-Spear|f=t}}.{{NLDec20|p. 866}}
In January, 1920, Simson was appointed in command of the {{UK-Spear|f=t}}.{{NLDec20|p. 866}}


Simson was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 January, 1923.
Simson was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 January, 1923.<ref>Simson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/54/149.|D7605736}} f. 150.</ref>
 
Simson was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1928.<ref>Simson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/54/149.|D7605736}} f. 150.</ref>


Simson was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1928.
Simson was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1936.<ref>Simson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/54/149.|D7605736}} f. 150.</ref>


Simson was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1936.
Simson was appointed to the netlayer [[H.M.S. Protector (1936)|''Protector'']] on 11 December, 1936, to assume command upon her commissioning.  A Court of Enquiry assigned some blame to Simson for {{UK-Hood|f=p}} having straddled H.M.S. ''Protector'' during full calibre firing on 30 June, 1937.  He was told by C-in-C Mediterranean that he was expected to exercise greater initiative in future.<ref>Simson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/54/149.|D7605736}} f. 150.</ref>


Simson was appointed in command of the destroyer [[H.M.S. Keith (1930)|''Keith'']] on 15 February, 1940.  Simson died in ''Keith'' on 23 May, 1940.
Simson was appointed in command of the destroyer [[H.M.S. Keith (1930)|''Keith'']] on 15 February, 1940.  Simson died in ''Keith'' on 23 May, 1940.
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Captain David James Robert Simson (7 September, 1892 – 23 May, 1940) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of a barrister, Simson gained one month's time on passing out of the Training Establishment.

Simson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 January, 1915.[1]

Simson was appointed in command of the destroyer Usk on 17 March, 1918.[2]

He was appointed in command of the destroyer Hind in November, 1918.[3]

In January, 1920, Simson was appointed in command of the destroyer Spear.[4]

Simson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 January, 1923.[5]

Simson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1928.[6]

Simson was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1936.[7]

Simson was appointed to the netlayer Protector on 11 December, 1936, to assume command upon her commissioning. A Court of Enquiry assigned some blame to Simson for H.M.S. Hood having straddled H.M.S. Protector during full calibre firing on 30 June, 1937. He was told by C-in-C Mediterranean that he was expected to exercise greater initiative in future.[8]

Simson was appointed in command of the destroyer Keith on 15 February, 1940. Simson died in Keith on 23 May, 1940.

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Eric P. Vivian 		Captain of H.M.S. Usk
17 Mar, 1918[9] 		Succeeded by
Basil A. Taylor
Preceded by
Charlie F. Bush 		Captain of H.M.S. Hind
Nov, 1918[10] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Harold P. Keeley 		Captain of H.M.S. Martin
10 Jul, 1919[11] 		Succeeded by
Francis W. Craven
Preceded by
Francis W. Craven 		Captain of H.M.S. Spear
Jan, 1920[12] 		Succeeded by
Thomas B. Fellowes
Preceded by
Thomas B. Fellowes 		Captain of H.M.S. Torch
1 Apr, 1924[13] – 3 Dec, 1924 		Succeeded by
Daniel H. Rainier
Preceded by
Martin J. C. de Meric 		Captain of H.M.S. Valorous
27 Apr, 1932[14] – 6 Jan, 1934 		Succeeded by
Cecil C. Hughes-Hallett
Preceded by
Philip Louis Vian 		Captain of H.M.S. Douglas
31 Jul, 1936 – 11 Dec, 1936 		Succeeded by
Sydney M. Raw

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 172.
  2. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 923.
  3. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 814.
  4. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 866.
  5. ↑ Simson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/149. f. 150.
  6. ↑ Simson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/149. f. 150.
  7. ↑ Simson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/149. f. 150.
  8. ↑ Simson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/149. f. 150.
  9. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 923.
  10. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1919). p. 814.
  11. ↑ The Navy List. (September, 1919). p. 845.
  12. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 866.
  13. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 275.
  14. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 282.

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