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{{LCommRN}} '''Albert Sigismund Elwell-Sutton''' (19 June, 1878 – ) entered the [[Royal Navy]] as '''Albert Siegmund Susmann''' in January, 1892 | {{LCommRN}} '''Albert Sigismund Elwell-Sutton''' (19 June, 1878 – ) entered the [[Royal Navy]] as '''Albert Siegmund Susmann''' in January, 1892. He changed his name by deed poll on 18 August 1915. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Born in Charlton. | |||
Susmann was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 January, 1898.{{NLJan08|p. 65}} | Susmann was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 January, 1898.{{NLJan08|p. 65}} | ||
On 23 November, 1907, the Admiralty informed Susmann that it could not accept his explanation for his conduct at a Gunlayer Test. | |||
Susmann was appointed to {{UK-Powerful}} on 17 December, 1907 to provide gunnery services and as Inspector of Warlike Stores for the Naval Establishments of Sydney.{{NLJan08|pp. 357-8}} | Susmann was appointed to {{UK-Powerful}} on 17 December, 1907 to provide gunnery services and as Inspector of Warlike Stores for the Naval Establishments of Sydney.{{NLJan08|pp. 357-8}} | ||
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He qualified as an Interpreter in French. | He qualified as an Interpreter in French. | ||
Susmann was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 January, 1906.{{NLDec14|p. 70''c''}} | Susmann was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 January, 1906.{{NLDec14|p. 70''c''}}<ref>Elwell-Sutton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/405.|}} f. 411.</ref> | ||
He was appointed to {{UK-Triumph}} as gunnery officer on 28 August, 1913.{{NLDec14|p. 386}} | He was appointed to {{UK-Triumph}} as gunnery officer on 28 August, 1913.{{NLDec14|p. 386}} | ||
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Susmann was appointed as acting Commander to ''Tamar'', receiving ship at [[Hong Kong]] on 30 November, 1914.{{NLJan15|p. 384}} | Susmann was appointed as acting Commander to ''Tamar'', receiving ship at [[Hong Kong]] on 30 November, 1914.{{NLJan15|p. 384}} | ||
Elwell-Sutton ceded command of the {{UK-SirBevis|f=t}} and was placed on the Retired List on 8 August, 1919. | On 16 March 1916, a Court of Enquiry determined that he should be removed as captain of {{UK-Riviera}} for "want of tact" following some incident perhaps involving a "rudder winch".<ref>Elwell-Sutton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/405.|}} f. 411.</ref> | ||
Elwell-Sutton ceded command of the {{UK-SirBevis|f=t}} and was placed on the Retired List on 8 August, 1919.<ref>Elwell-Sutton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/405.|}} f. 411.</ref> | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Albert | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Albert+Elwell-Sutton Service Records] | ||
{{WP|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Sigismund_Elwell-Sutton}} | {{WP|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Sigismund_Elwell-Sutton}} | ||
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Robert Candlish Hocking|Robert C. Hocking]]'''|'''[[H.M. T.B. 99 (1901)|Captain of H.M. T.B. 99]]'''<br>14 Jul, 1904|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Harry Cecil Brand Pipon|Harry C. B. Pipon]]'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Robert Candlish Hocking|Robert C. Hocking]]'''|'''[[H.M. T.B. 99 (1901)|Captain of H.M. T.B. 99]]'''<br>14 Jul, 1904{{ToL|Appointments for the Naval Manoeuvres|Saturday, Jul 09, 1904; pg. 12; Issue 37442}} – 8 Sep, 1904<ref>Elwell-Sutton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/405.|}} f. 411.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Harry Cecil Brand Pipon|Harry C. B. Pipon]]'''}} | ||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Francis William Kennedy|Francis W. Kennedy]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Medusa (1888)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Medusa'']]'''<br>21 Jul, 1910|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Noel Stephen Tindall|Noel S. Tindall]]'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Francis William Kennedy|Francis W. Kennedy]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Medusa (1888)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Medusa'']]'''<br>21 Jul, 1910{{NMI|Wednesday, Jul 13, 1910; pg. 10; Issue 39323}} – 10 Oct, 1912<ref>Elwell-Sutton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/405.|}} f. 411.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Noel Stephen Tindall|Noel S. Tindall]]'''}} | ||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Edmund Digby Maxwell Robertson|Edmund D. M. Robertson]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Riviera (1911)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Riviera'']]'''<br>19 Aug, 1915{{NLOct15|p. 401''w''}} – 7 Oct, 1916|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Charles William Trousdale|Charles W. Trousdale]]'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Edmund Digby Maxwell Robertson|Edmund D. M. Robertson]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Riviera (1911)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Riviera'']]'''<br>19 Aug, 1915{{NLOct15|p. 401''w''}} – 7 Oct, 1916|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Charles William Trousdale|Charles W. Trousdale]]'''}} | ||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''?'''|'''[[H.M.S. Caddisfly (1916)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Caddisfly'']]'''<br>8 Nov, 1916 – 4 Apr, 1918|Succeeded by<br>'''?'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''?'''|'''[[H.M.S. Caddisfly (1916)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Caddisfly'']]'''<br>8 Nov, 1916 – 4 Apr, 1918|Succeeded by<br>'''?'''}} | ||
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{{CatBritannia|January, 1892}} | {{CatBritannia|January, 1892}} | ||
{{CatInterpreter|UK|French}} | {{CatInterpreter|UK|French}} | ||
[[Category:Royal Navy Officers Educated at Eastman's Royal Naval Academy]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 22:51, 6 April 2022
Lieutenant-Commander Albert Sigismund Elwell-Sutton (19 June, 1878 – ) entered the Royal Navy as Albert Siegmund Susmann in January, 1892. He changed his name by deed poll on 18 August 1915.
Life & Career
Born in Charlton.
Susmann was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 January, 1898.[1]
On 23 November, 1907, the Admiralty informed Susmann that it could not accept his explanation for his conduct at a Gunlayer Test.
Susmann was appointed to Powerful on 17 December, 1907 to provide gunnery services and as Inspector of Warlike Stores for the Naval Establishments of Sydney.[2]
He was appointed to Euryalus on 15 October, 1912.[3]
He qualified as an Interpreter in French.
Susmann was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 January, 1906.[4][5]
He was appointed to Triumph as gunnery officer on 28 August, 1913.[6]
Susmann was appointed as acting Commander to Tamar, receiving ship at Hong Kong on 30 November, 1914.[7]
On 16 March 1916, a Court of Enquiry determined that he should be removed as captain of Riviera for "want of tact" following some incident perhaps involving a "rudder winch".[8]
Elwell-Sutton ceded command of the sweeping sloop Sir Bevis and was placed on the Retired List on 8 August, 1919.[9]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Robert C. Hocking |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 99 14 Jul, 1904[10] – 8 Sep, 1904[11] |
Succeeded by Harry C. B. Pipon |
| Preceded by Francis W. Kennedy |
Captain of H.M.S. Medusa 21 Jul, 1910[12] – 10 Oct, 1912[13] |
Succeeded by Noel S. Tindall |
| Preceded by Edmund D. M. Robertson |
Captain of H.M.S. Riviera 19 Aug, 1915[14] – 7 Oct, 1916 |
Succeeded by Charles W. Trousdale |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Caddisfly 8 Nov, 1916 – 4 Apr, 1918 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Sir Bevis Jun, 1918 – 8 Aug, 1919 |
Succeeded by Vincent B. Cardwell |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1908). p. 65.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1908). pp. 357-8.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 309.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 70c.
- ↑ Elwell-Sutton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/405. f. 411.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 386.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 384.
- ↑ Elwell-Sutton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/405. f. 411.
- ↑ Elwell-Sutton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/405. f. 411.
- ↑ "Appointments for the Naval Manoeuvres." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Jul 09, 1904; pg. 12; Issue 37442.
- ↑ Elwell-Sutton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/405. f. 411.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Wednesday, Jul 13, 1910; pg. 10; Issue 39323.
- ↑ Elwell-Sutton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/405. f. 411.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 401w.
