Arthur Evans
Commander (retired) Arthur Evans (19 July, 1887 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of a reverend in Derby, Evans gained three and a half months' time on passing out of Britannia.
On 2 October 1905, Evans was appointed to Roxburgh, but in June 1907 he lost a gunnery manual. On 12 November, 1906, Chatham Hospital diagnosed Evans with gonorrhea and epididymitis. Treatment caused his examination in seamanship to be delayed, and it was decided that he should lose this time in seniority. He passed his exam on 10 December, scoring 872 of 1,000 marks.[1]
In April, 1907 Evans was absent without leave from Roxburgh He was to be reported on following completion of each of his remaining courses. In one such report, H.M.S. Excellent's Captain Tupper wrote, "Conduct satisfactory, but he is a poor type of officer."[2]
On 23 September 1907 Evans was appointed to Warrior, remaining with her until 28 April, 1908. In February, 1908, his request to receive navigation training was refused. As he left, Captain Waymouth recorded that Evans had "abilities but is lazy & has little control over his men. Has lately contracted scabies & gonorrhea & seems very dirty in his habits. It is recommended that his promotion to Lieutenant be delayed."[3]
Evans was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 October, 1909.[4]
Evans was appointed to the sloop Falmouth at the outbreak of the war. He was next appointed in command of the sweeping sloop Mignonette from 12 May 1916 until she was lost to a mine on 17 March, 1917. Evans was admitted to Haulbowline Hospital with wounds he had sustained on both hands in the sinking. He was again fit on 15 June and was appointed to the destroyer Laurel.[5]
Evans was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 October, 1917. On 12 December, a Court of Enquiry probed the loss of a practice torpedo and damage to the propellers of Laurel found Evans to be at fault.[6]
Evans was appointed in command of the destroyer Ursa on 2 April, 1918.[7]
Post-War
On 3 October 1919, Evans grounded H.M.S. Vimiera and was cautioned to be more careful in future.
He was appointed in command of the destroyer Sabre on 1 November, 1920.[8]
In 1926, Evans asked to be made Officer Instructor, Bristol Division R.N.V.R.. From March to June of that year, he was placed in command of a group of minesweepers in reserve.
Evans was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Commander on 23 May, 1929.[9]
World War II
Mobilised on 28 September 1938, Evans was made Naval Officer in Charge, Dartmouth, but only for ten days. He was in stasis for some time, and reverted to the Retired List on 31 March, 1940.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Lionel G. Dawson |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 045 1 Oct, 1910[10] – 12 Jan, 1911 |
Succeeded by Douglas A. Oliver |
| Preceded by Charles E. Wilson |
Captain of H.M.S. Mignonette 12 May, 1916[11][12] – 17 Mar, 1917[13] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Henry D. C. Stanistreet |
Captain of H.M.S. Laurel 16 Jun, 1917[14] – 2 Apr, 1918[15] |
Succeeded by Raymond G. F. H. de Caen |
| Preceded by Philip A. Heyder |
Captain of H.M.S. Ursa 2 Apr, 1918[16][17] – 27 Jan, 1919[18] |
Succeeded by Patrick Butter |
| Preceded by Aubrey T. Tillard |
Captain of H.M.S. Vimiera 27 Jan, 1919[19][20] – 2 Jan, 1922[21] |
Succeeded by Charles M. Blackman |
| Preceded by Frederic G. Schurr |
Captain of H.M.S. Sabre 1 Nov, 1920[22] – 15 Mar, 1922[23] |
Succeeded by Robin B. Martin |
| Preceded by Frederic A. H. Russel |
Captain of H.M.S. Cambrian 30 Jun, 1926[24] – 22 Jul, 1926[25] |
Succeeded by Miles B. Birkett |
| Preceded by Trevor St. V. F. Tyler |
Captain of H.M.S. Stronghold 25 Feb, 1928[26] – 1 Jun, 1926[27] |
Succeeded by Colin C. L. Mackenzie |
Footnotes
- ↑ Evans Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/28. f. 31.
- ↑ Evans Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/28. f. 31.
- ↑ Evans Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/28. f. 31.
- ↑ Evans Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/28. f. 31.
- ↑ Evans Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/28. f. 31.
- ↑ Evans Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/28. f. 31.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 922a.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 860.
- ↑ Evans Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/28. f. 31.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), 30 Sept. 1910, p. 4.
- ↑ Evans Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/28. f. 31.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 396bb.
- ↑ Evans Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/28. f. 31.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 395.
- ↑ Evans Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/28. f. 31.
- ↑ Evans Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/28. f. 31.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 922a.
- ↑ Evans Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/28. f. 31.
- ↑ Evans Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/28. f. 31.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1920). p. 890.
- ↑ Evans Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/28. f. 31.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 860.
- ↑ This is a guess, based on a difficult to read Service Record.
- ↑ Evans Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/28. f. 31.
- ↑ Evans Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/28. f. 31.
- ↑ Evans Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/28. f. 31.
- ↑ Evans Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/28. f. 31.
