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− | '''Claud Finlinson Allsup''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CaptRN}} '''Claud Finlinson Allsup''', D.S.O. (21 August, 1881 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
− | + | Born in East Maxall, Charlton. | |
− | Allsup was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Allsup was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1903.{{NLMar13|p. 2}} |
− | Allsup was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | Allsup was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 June, 1911.<ref>Allsup Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/46/169.|D7603676}} f. 170.</ref> |
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+ | Allsup was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Nautilus|f=t}} on 4 September, 1911. In January, 1912, he struck a wall of the North Lock in Chatham and was blamed for a "want of care". Furthermore, a July inspection found that her gunners were "not up to the mark." | ||
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+ | He married Jessie Bryer Lisa Hastings (?) on 21 August 1913. | ||
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+ | ==Great War== | ||
+ | On 10 July, 1914, Allsup was appointed in command of the {{UK-Legion|f=t}}. In January, 1915 she damaged an oil ship and Allsup was cautioned in the matter. This was, however, more than offset by his special mention by Tyrwhitt for his performance in command on 17 October, 1914 in the [[Battle off Texel]]. Embodied in a letter on vellum, it was considered equivalent to a mention in despatches. | ||
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+ | Allsup was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1914.<ref>Allsup Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/46/169.|D7603676}} f. 170.</ref> | ||
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Allsup was in command of the {{UK-Mystic|f=t}} at the [[Battle of Jutland]], where she operated with the {{UK-DF|11}}.{{UKJutlandOD|pp. 34, 45}} | Allsup was in command of the {{UK-Mystic|f=t}} at the [[Battle of Jutland]], where she operated with the {{UK-DF|11}}.{{UKJutlandOD|pp. 34, 45}} | ||
− | Allsup was appointed in command of the {{UK-Anzac|f=t}} in January, 1918.{{ | + | He lost a torpedo from ''Mystic'' in 1916 and was faulted in this by Admiral Jellicoe. |
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+ | Allsup was appointed in command of the {{UK-Anzac|f=t}} in January, 1918.{{NLFeb19|p. 730}} | ||
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+ | ==Post-War== | ||
+ | Allsup was appointed in command of the {{UK-Malcolm|f=t}} on 9 January, 1920.{{NLDec20|p. 807}} | ||
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+ | Allsup was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1920. He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 4 July, 1922.<ref>Allsup Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/46/169.|D7603676}} f. 170.</ref> | ||
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+ | ==World War II== | ||
+ | Appointed in command of the Armed Merchant Cruiser [[H.M.S. Asturias (1925)|''Asturias'']] on 4 September, 1939, he was superseded on 25 November.<ref>Allsup Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/46/169.|D7603676}} f. 170.</ref> | ||
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+ | Reverted to the Retired List on 26 November, 1939. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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+ | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Claud+Finlinson+Allsup Service Records] | ||
* [[Eleventh D.F. (Royal Navy) at the Battle of Jutland]] | * [[Eleventh D.F. (Royal Navy) at the Battle of Jutland]] | ||
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+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[George Francis Hyde|George F. Hyde]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Rother (1904)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Rother'']]'''<br>19 Oct, 1909<ref>Allsup Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/46/169.|D7603676}} f. 170.</ref>{{NLJan10|p. 368}} – 4 Sep, 1911<ref>Allsup Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/46/169.|D7603676}} f. 170.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[David Victor Fairfax Erskine|David V. F. Erskine]]'''}} | ||
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+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''New Command'''|'''[[H.M.S. Legion (1914)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Legion'']]'''<br>10 Jul, 1914<ref>Allsup Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/46/169.|D7603676}} f. 170.</ref>{{NLApr15|p. 395''l''}} – 24 Jul, 1915<ref>Allsup Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/46/169.|D7603676}} f. 170.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Robert Wise Richardson|Robert W. Richardson]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Harold Ernest Sulivan|Harold E. Sulivan]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Martin (1910)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Martin'']]'''<br>24 Jul, 1915<ref>Allsup Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/46/169.|D7603676}} f. 170.</ref> – Oct, 1915{{NLNov17|p. 395''v''}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Wilfred Arthur Thompson|Wilfred A. Thompson]]'''}} | ||
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+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Reginald St. Pierre Parry|Reginald St. P. Parry]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Parker (1916)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Parker'']]'''<br>7 Jul, 1919<ref>Allsup Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/46/169.|D7603676}} f. 170.</ref> – 9 Jan, 1920<ref>Allsup Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/46/169.|D7603676}} f. 170.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Leveson Granville Byron Alexander Campbell|Leveson G. B. A. Campbell]]'''}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:58, 6 April 2022
Captain Claud Finlinson Allsup, D.S.O. (21 August, 1881 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in East Maxall, Charlton.
Allsup was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1903.[1]
Allsup was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 June, 1911.[2]
Allsup was appointed in command of the destroyer Nautilus on 4 September, 1911. In January, 1912, he struck a wall of the North Lock in Chatham and was blamed for a "want of care". Furthermore, a July inspection found that her gunners were "not up to the mark."
He married Jessie Bryer Lisa Hastings (?) on 21 August 1913.
Great War
On 10 July, 1914, Allsup was appointed in command of the destroyer Legion. In January, 1915 she damaged an oil ship and Allsup was cautioned in the matter. This was, however, more than offset by his special mention by Tyrwhitt for his performance in command on 17 October, 1914 in the Battle off Texel. Embodied in a letter on vellum, it was considered equivalent to a mention in despatches.
Allsup was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1914.[3]
Allsup was in command of the destroyer Mystic at the Battle of Jutland, where she operated with the Eleventh Destroyer Flotilla.[4]
He lost a torpedo from Mystic in 1916 and was faulted in this by Admiral Jellicoe.
Allsup was appointed in command of the flotilla leader Anzac in January, 1918.[5]
Post-War
Allsup was appointed in command of the flotilla leader Malcolm on 9 January, 1920.[6]
Allsup was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1920. He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 4 July, 1922.[7]
World War II
Appointed in command of the Armed Merchant Cruiser Asturias on 4 September, 1939, he was superseded on 25 November.[8]
Reverted to the Retired List on 26 November, 1939.
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 2.
- ↑ Allsup Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/169. f. 170.
- ↑ Allsup Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/169. f. 170.
- ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. pp. 34, 45.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 730.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 807.
- ↑ Allsup Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/169. f. 170.
- ↑ Allsup Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/169. f. 170.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Saturday, December 24, 1904, Issue 37586, p.4.
- ↑ Allsup Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/169. f. 170.
- ↑ Allsup Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/169. f. 170.
- ↑ Allsup Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/169. f. 170.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 341.
- ↑ Allsup Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/169. f. 170.
- ↑ Allsup Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/169. f. 170.
- ↑ Some inference here, but Tudor was invalided following surgery, to 2 September.
- ↑ Allsup Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/169. f. 170.
- ↑ Allsup Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/169. f. 170.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 368.
- ↑ Allsup Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/169. f. 170.
- ↑ Allsup Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/169. f. 170.
- ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1914). p. 322.
- ↑ Allsup Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/169. f. 170.
- ↑ Allsup Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/169. f. 170.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1915). p. 395l.
- ↑ Allsup Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/169. f. 170.
- ↑ Allsup Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/169. f. 170.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 395v.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 395v.
- ↑ Inferred from Service Record of Wilfred Arthur Thompson.
- ↑ Allsup Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/169. f. 170.
- ↑ Allsup Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/169. f. 170.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 730.
- ↑ Allsup Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/169. f. 170.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), 11 Feb. 1919, p. 4.
- ↑ Allsup Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/169. f. 170.
- ↑ Allsup Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/169. f. 170.
- ↑ Allsup Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/169. f. 170.
- ↑ Allsup Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/169. f. 170.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 807.
- ↑ Allsup Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/169. f. 170.