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==Life & Career==
==Life & Career==
On 12 January, 1906, Alison was appointed in command of the {{UK-TB72|f=t}}.{{NLJan07|p. 399}}
On 12 January, 1906, Alison was appointed in command of the {{UK-TB72|f=t}}.{{NLJan07|p. 399}}
His early naval career was troubled by hospitalisations in 1905 (Plymouth) and 1907 (Portland).<ref>Alison Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/217.|D7604315}} f. ?.</ref>


Alison was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 October, 1906.{{NLMar13|p. 2}}
Alison was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 October, 1906.{{NLMar13|p. 2}}
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Alison was appointed in command of the {{UK-TB5|f=t}} on 31 January, 1910.{{NLApr10|p. 400}}
Alison was appointed in command of the {{UK-TB5|f=t}} on 31 January, 1910.{{NLApr10|p. 400}}


On 1 February, 1912, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Foyle|f=t}}.{{NLApr14|p. 318}}
On 1 February, 1912, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Foyle|f=t}}.{{NLApr14|p. 318}} He was blamed that year for a lack of judgment in a collision between ''Foyle'' and the {{UK-Gem|f=t}}.<ref>Alison Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/217.|D7604315}} f. ?.</ref>


==Great War==
==Great War==
Alison was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 1 October, 1914.
Alison was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 1 October, 1914.<ref>Alison Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/217.|D7604315}} f. ?.</ref>
 
In March or April of 1915, Alison was appointed in command of the new {{UK-Moresby|f=c}}, which joined the {{UK-DF|13}} and was tasked with screen the [[Grand Fleet]].


Alison commanded the {{UK-Moresby|f=t}} in the {{UK-DF|13}} at the [[Battle of Jutland]].{{UKJutlandOD|p. 46}}
Alison commanded the {{UK-Moresby|f=t}} in the {{UK-DF|13}} at the [[Battle of Jutland]]{{UKJutlandOD|p. 46}} and was gazetted for promptness and gallantry in undertaking two torpedo attacks upon the enemy.  He w3as accordingly invested with the D.S.O. on 9 December, 1916.<ref>Alison Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/217.|D7604315}} f. ?.</ref>


Alison was appointed in command of the {{UK-Umpire|f=t}} on 28 July, 1917.{{NLFeb19|p. 922}}
Alison was appointed in command of the {{UK-Umpire|f=t}} on 28 July, 1917.{{NLFeb19|p. 922}}


Alison was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1918.
==Post-War==
Alison was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1918.<ref>Alison Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/217.|D7604315}} f. ?.</ref>
 
Alison retired at his own request on 7 January, 1923.<ref>Alison Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/217.|D7604315}} f. ?.</ref>
 
Alison was advanced to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on the Retired List on 22 January, 1930.<ref>Alison Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/217.|D7604315}} f. ?.</ref>


Alison was advanced to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on the Retired List on 22 January, 1930.
==World War II==
Alison was appointed as Chief of Staff to Flag Officer in Charge, Southampton, vice Cornwallis on 28 November, 1939.  Following a brief admission to Haslar Naval Hospital, Alison left his appointment on 27 July, 1940 and reverted to the Retired List the following day.<ref>Alison Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/217.|D7604315}} f. ?.</ref>


==See Also==
==See Also==
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Revision as of 13:19, 3 October 2016

Captain (retired) Roger Vincent Alison, D.S.O. (22 January, 1885 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

On 12 January, 1906, Alison was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 72.[1]

His early naval career was troubled by hospitalisations in 1905 (Plymouth) and 1907 (Portland).[2]

Alison was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 October, 1906.[3]

Alison was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 5 on 31 January, 1910.[4]

On 1 February, 1912, he was appointed in command of the destroyer Foyle.[5] He was blamed that year for a lack of judgment in a collision between Foyle and the Template:UK-Gem.[6]

Great War

Alison was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 October, 1914.[7]

In March or April of 1915, Alison was appointed in command of the new "M" Class destroyer Moresby, which joined the Thirteenth Destroyer Flotilla and was tasked with screen the Grand Fleet.

Alison commanded the destroyer Moresby in the Thirteenth Destroyer Flotilla at the Battle of Jutland[8] and was gazetted for promptness and gallantry in undertaking two torpedo attacks upon the enemy. He w3as accordingly invested with the D.S.O. on 9 December, 1916.[9]

Alison was appointed in command of the destroyer Umpire on 28 July, 1917.[10]

Post-War

Alison was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1918.[11]

Alison retired at his own request on 7 January, 1923.[12]

Alison was advanced to the rank of Captain on the Retired List on 22 January, 1930.[13]

World War II

Alison was appointed as Chief of Staff to Flag Officer in Charge, Southampton, vice Cornwallis on 28 November, 1939. Following a brief admission to Haslar Naval Hospital, Alison left his appointment on 27 July, 1940 and reverted to the Retired List the following day.[14]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
John Reep 		Captain of H.M. T.B. 72
12 Jan, 1906[15] – 1907[16][17] 		Succeeded by
Philip G. Wodehouse
Preceded by
James F. Dewar 		Captain of H.M. T.B. 5
31 Jan, 1910[18] 		Succeeded by
Oliver C. Warner
Preceded by
Percy Withers 		Captain of H.M.S. Foyle
1 Feb, 1912[19] 		Succeeded by
Henry D. C. Stanistreet
Preceded by
Edmond J. G. Mackinnon 		Captain of H.M.S. Druid
6 Jan, 1915[20] 		Succeeded by
John P. Landon
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Moresby
Apr, 1916[21] 		Succeeded by
John A. P. Legh
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Umpire
28 Jul, 1917[22] 		Succeeded by
Kenneth F. Sworder

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1907). p. 399.
  2. ↑ Alison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/217. f. ?.
  3. ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 2.
  4. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 400.
  5. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 318.
  6. ↑ Alison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/217. f. ?.
  7. ↑ Alison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/217. f. ?.
  8. ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. p. 46.
  9. ↑ Alison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/217. f. ?.
  10. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 922.
  11. ↑ Alison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/217. f. ?.
  12. ↑ Alison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/217. f. ?.
  13. ↑ Alison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/217. f. ?.
  14. ↑ Alison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/217. f. ?.
  15. ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1907). p. 399.
  16. ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1907). p. 399.
  17. ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50. f. 190.
  18. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 400.
  19. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 318.
  20. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 393n.
  21. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 396d.
  22. ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1919). p. 922.


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