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{{CaptRN}} '''John Francis Robins''' (29 October, 1875 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{CaptRN}} (retired) '''John Francis Robins''', R.N. (29 October, 1875 – 25 January, 1957) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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Robins was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 October, 1897.<ref>Robins Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/137.|D7602923}} f. 76.</ref>
  
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He was placed on the Retired List on 23 September, 1910.<ref>Robins Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/137.|D7602923}} f. 76?</ref>
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Robins was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} (retired) with seniority of 11 November, 1918 in recognition of war services rendered.
  
 
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Revision as of 21:25, 24 October 2017

Captain (retired) John Francis Robins, R.N. (29 October, 1875 – 25 January, 1957) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of Reverend J. Robins.[1]

Robins was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 October, 1897.[2]

Robins was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1910.[3]

He was placed on the Retired List on 23 September, 1910.[4]

Robins was promoted to the rank of Captain (retired) with seniority of 11 November, 1918 in recognition of war services rendered.

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Lewis T. Jones
Captain of H.M.S. Fantome
27 Oct, 1917[5]
Succeeded by
Patrick S. E. Maxwell
Preceded by
Walter H. C. S. Thring
Captain of H.M.S. Encounter
Jan, 1919
Succeeded by
Arthur G. Craufurd
as Captain of H.M.A.S. Penguin

Footnotes

  1. Robins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/137. f. 76.
  2. Robins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/137. f. 76.
  3. Robins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/137. f. 76.
  4. Robins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/137. f. 76.
  5. The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 946.