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| − | '''William Malcolm Martyn Robinson''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CommRN}} '''William Malcolm Martyn Robinson''', R.N. (20 June, 1885 – 21 June, 1928) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Born in Barbados, the son of the former governor of [[Hong Kong]], Sir W. Robinson, G.C.M.G.. | |
| − | Robinson was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | + | |
| − | Robinson was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | Robinson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 January, 1905. |
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| − | + | On 14 December 1910, he married Violet Margaret Elizabeth Mortimer. | |
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| − | + | Robinson was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 January, 1913. | |
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| + | Robinson was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 39 June, 1917. | ||
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| + | Robinson was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 January, 1923 and qualified for a step in rank upon reaching age 45. He died before that occurred, on 21 June, 1928 at 3:50am, as reported by his widow. | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:13, 7 April 2022
Commander William Malcolm Martyn Robinson, R.N. (20 June, 1885 – 21 June, 1928) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Barbados, the son of the former governor of Hong Kong, Sir W. Robinson, G.C.M.G..
Robinson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 January, 1905.
On 14 December 1910, he married Violet Margaret Elizabeth Mortimer.
Robinson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 January, 1913.
Robinson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 39 June, 1917.
Robinson was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 January, 1923 and qualified for a step in rank upon reaching age 45. He died before that occurred, on 21 June, 1928 at 3:50am, as reported by his widow.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by David V. F. Erskine as Captain of H.M. T.B. 41 |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 041 18 Dec, 1907[1] – 24 Jul, 1909 |
Succeeded by Charles E. H. White |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1909). p. 400.
