Henry Russell Robinson
Rear-Admiral SIR Henry Russell Robinson, K.C.M.G., Royal Navy, Retired (28 May, 1856 – 7 July, 1942) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.
Life & Career
Robinson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 10 August, 1881.[1]
He was promoted to the rank of Commander dated 31 December, 1894.[2]
Robinson was promoted to Captain dated 30 June, 1900.[3]
He was appointed in command of the Aboukir in reserve on 1 February, 1906.[4]
He commissioned the new battleship Africa in November 1906.
In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, he was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 30 April, 1908.[5] On 22 June, 1909, he was advanced to the rank of Rear-Admiral on the Retired List.[6]
On 23 February, 1917, Robinson was appointed an Additional Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (K.C.M.G.) in recognition of his services during the war.[7]
Bibliography
- "Rear-Adml. Sir Henry Robinson" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 8 July, 1942. Issue 49282, col E, p. 7.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/87.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Spencer V. Y. de Horsey |
Captain of H.M.S. Iphigenia 21 Jul, 1903[8] |
Succeeded by William B. Fawckner |
| Preceded by Frederick St. G. Rich |
Captain of H.M.S. Tauranga 8 Dec, 1903[9] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by The Hon. George A. Hardinge |
Captain of H.M.S. Phoebe 1 Nov, 1904[10] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by William J. Grogan |
Captain of H.M.S. Aboukir 1 Feb, 1906[11] |
Succeeded by Henry H. Torlesse |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Africa 6 Nov, 1906[12] – 1907[13][14] |
Succeeded by Robert H. Johnston Stewart |
| Preceded by Walter S. Goodridge |
Principal Naval Transport Officer, Egypt before Oct, 1915[15] – 2 Feb, 1916[Inference] |
Succeeded by Reginald A. Allenby |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26534. p. 4154. 12 August, 1881.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26585. p. 7. 1 January, 1895.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27211. p. 4433. 17 July, 1900.
- ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1906). p. 271.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28137. p. 3578. 15 May, 1908.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28262. p. 4767. 22 June, 1909.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 29958. p. 1877. 23 February, 1917.
- ↑ "APPOINTMENTS FOR THE NAVAL MANOEUVRES." The Times (London, England), Thursday, Jul 16, 1903; pg. 8; Issue 37134.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1904). p. 383.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1905). p. 356.
- ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1906). p. 271.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1907). p. 273.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1907). p. 273.
- ↑ Stewart Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 619.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 431j.
