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'''Charles Vernon Robinson''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''Charles Vernon Robinson''', (14 February, 1900 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
The son of Admiral [[Charles Grey Robinson]] emerged from the Training Establishment on 1 January 1916 and received an appointment to the {{UK-Bellerophon|f=t}}. He would fight in her at the [[Battle of Jutland]], and leave her when appointed to an eleven day [[Torpedo Control]] course at {{UK-Vernon|f=p}} in March 1918. On 29 March 1918 he was appointed to X, where he would remain until 5 July, 1919.<ref>Robinson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/123/4.|}} f. 4.</ref> | |||
Robinson was promoted to the rank of {{ | Robinson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 October, 1919.<ref>Robinson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/123/4.|}} f. 4.</ref> | ||
Robinson was | On 13 July 1923 he qualified as a Lieutenant ('''S'''). On 10 April 1924 he was sent to provide signal duties in the {{UK-DF|6}}.<ref>Robinson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/123/4.|}} f. 4.</ref> | ||
Robinson | |||
Robinson was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 October, 1927. That same year, he was noticed for rendering good service in connection with the development of "D/C apparatus", which I presume means depth charges here.<ref>Robinson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/123/4.|}} f. 4.</ref> | |||
==World War II== | |||
Robinson was placed on the Retired List on account of age at the rank of {{CommRN}} on 14 February, 1945.<ref>Robinson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/123/4.|}} f. 4.</ref> | |||
In 1947, he applied to transfer to the Electrical Branch and was accordingly reinstated as a Commander ('''L''') on 5 February, 1947. | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Charles+Vernon+Robinson Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Charles+Vernon+Robinson Service Records] | ||
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Revision as of 21:43, 24 March 2021
Commander (retired) Charles Vernon Robinson, (14 February, 1900 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of Admiral Charles Grey Robinson emerged from the Training Establishment on 1 January 1916 and received an appointment to the battleship Bellerophon. He would fight in her at the Battle of Jutland, and leave her when appointed to an eleven day Torpedo Control course at H.M.S. Vernon in March 1918. On 29 March 1918 he was appointed to X, where he would remain until 5 July, 1919.[1]
Robinson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 October, 1919.[2]
On 13 July 1923 he qualified as a Lieutenant (S). On 10 April 1924 he was sent to provide signal duties in the Sixth Destroyer Flotilla.[3]
Robinson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 October, 1927. That same year, he was noticed for rendering good service in connection with the development of "D/C apparatus", which I presume means depth charges here.[4]
World War II
Robinson was placed on the Retired List on account of age at the rank of Commander on 14 February, 1945.[5]
In 1947, he applied to transfer to the Electrical Branch and was accordingly reinstated as a Commander (L) on 5 February, 1947.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Basil R. Willett |
Squadron W/T Officer, Battle Cruiser Squadron 15 Dec, 1931[6][7] – 24 Nov, 1933[8] |
Succeeded by John P. L. Reid |
Footnotes
- ↑ Robinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/4. f. 4.
- ↑ Robinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/4. f. 4.
- ↑ Robinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/4. f. 4.
- ↑ Robinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/4. f. 4.
- ↑ Robinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/4. f. 4.
- ↑ Robinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/4. f. 4.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 246.
- ↑ Robinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/4. f. 4.
