James Sacheverell Constable Salmond

Rear-Admiral James Sacheverell Constable Salmond, Royal Navy (1 June, 1882 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Salmond was the son of Lieutenant Colonel Albert Louis Salmond, born in St. James Square, London on 1 June, 1882.

Salmond was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 September, 1903.

Salmond was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 September, 1911. On 20 October, he would be appointed to Hercules as torpedo officer, and for wireless duties.

On 5 November, 1914, Salmond was admitted to Plymouth Hospital with appendicitis and given 42 days before being re-evaluated. He failed several evaluations and was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December while still hospitalised. He emerged on 11 January, 1915 with a clean bill of health.

He was appointed in command of the sloop Odin on 16 April, 1917, assuming command around 18 May. He would serve in this role through the end of the war.

Post-War

Salmond married Mary Anastasia Victoria Mostyn on 18 November, 1920. Salmond was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1920.

Salmond was appointed in command of the light cruiser Yarmouth in January, 1923.

On 1 January, 1931, Salmond was appointed in command of the battleship Malaya.

Salmond was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 2 January, 1933 and placed on the Retired List the next day in accordance with the provisions of Order in Council of 9 March, 1914.

World War II

Salmond worked as Captain of the shore training establishment, H.M.S. Valkyrie, and as Naval Officer in Charge of the Isle of Man.

See Also

• Service Records
• Wikipedia

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Edwin M. Palmer	Captain of H.M.S. Odin 6 Apr, 1917 – 13 Jan, 1919	Succeeded by Henry L. M. Coxon
Preceded by Raymond Fitzmaurice	Captain of H.M.S. Yarmouth 24 Jan, 1923 – 23 Dec, 1924	Succeeded by Nigel B. Deare
Preceded by Edward L. D. Boyle as Naval Attaché, Brazil, Uruguay, Arentine, Paraguay & Venezuela	Naval Attaché to H. M. Missions in South America 26 Feb, 1925 – 12 Aug, 1927	Succeeded by St. Aubyn B. Wake
Preceded by Arthur M. Lecky	Captain of H.M.S. Colombo 28 Aug, 1926 – 8 Oct, 1927	Succeeded by Claude C. Dobson
Preceded by John K. im Thurn	Captain of Portsmouth Signal School 2 Jan, 1928 – 2 Jan, 1930	Succeeded by William B. Mackenzie
Preceded by Hugh S. Shipway	Captain of H.M.S. Malaya 1 Jan, 1931 – 16 Aug, 1932	Succeeded by Guy W. Hallifax
Preceded by Michael O. D. Ellwood	Captain of H.M.S. Valkyrie 5 Mar, 1943 – 15 Jun, 1943	Succeeded by James S. C. Salmond
Preceded by Allan Poland	Naval Officer in Charge, Isle of Man 6 Mar, 1943 – 15 Jun, 1943	Succeeded by James S. C. Salmond
Preceded by James S. C. Salmond	Naval Officer in Charge, Isle of Man 19 Aug, 1943 – 15 Sep, 1944	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by James S. C. Salmond	Captain of H.M.S. Valkyrie 19 Aug, 1943 – 15 Sep, 1944	Succeeded by ?