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| − | '''Thomas Victor Roberts''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]]. | + | {{CaptRNR}} (retired) '''Thomas Victor Roberts''', R.D. (29 August, 1887 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Roberts was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRNR}} on 1 January, 1916.<ref>Roberts Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/56/164.|}} f. 164.</ref> | |
| − | Roberts was | + | Roberts was appointed in command of the {{UK-Leven|f=t}} on 5 September, 1918.{{NLJan19|p. 830}} Later that year, he was cautioned following a collision with the {{UK-Sabreur|f=t}}.<ref>Roberts Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/56/164.|}} f. 164.</ref> |
| − | + | He suffered an unsatisfactory S.206 report from [[Wilfred Tomkinson]] dated 31 December 1918 which said he "ha[d] not shown himself to be a good commanding offr. of a destroyer."<ref>Roberts Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/56/164.|}} f. 164.</ref> | |
| − | Roberts was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Roberts was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRNR}} on 1 January, 1924.<ref>Roberts Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/56/164.|}} f. 164.</ref> |
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| + | Roberts was promoted to the rank of {{CommRNR}} on 30 June, 1931.<ref>Roberts Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/56/164.|}} f. 164.</ref> | ||
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| + | ==World War II== | ||
| + | In late 1948, he reported that he was a Master in the Merchant Navy. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Latest revision as of 01:25, 21 December 2021
Captain R.N.R. (retired) Thomas Victor Roberts, R.D. (29 August, 1887 – ) was an officer in the Royal Naval Reserve.
Life & Career
Roberts was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. on 1 January, 1916.[1]
Roberts was appointed in command of the destroyer Leven on 5 September, 1918.[2] Later that year, he was cautioned following a collision with the trawler Sabreur.[3]
He suffered an unsatisfactory S.206 report from Wilfred Tomkinson dated 31 December 1918 which said he "ha[d] not shown himself to be a good commanding offr. of a destroyer."[4]
Roberts was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. on 1 January, 1924.[5]
Roberts was promoted to the rank of Commander R.N.R. on 30 June, 1931.[6]
World War II
In late 1948, he reported that he was a Master in the Merchant Navy.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Arthur P. Melsom |
Captain of H.M.S. Leven 8 Sep, 1918[7] – 31 Dec, 1918[8] |
Succeeded by George R. Parry |
Footnotes
- ↑ Roberts Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/164. f. 164.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1919). p. 830.
- ↑ Roberts Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/164. f. 164.
- ↑ Roberts Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/164. f. 164.
- ↑ Roberts Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/164. f. 164.
- ↑ Roberts Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/164. f. 164.
- ↑ Roberts Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/164. f. 164.
- ↑ Roberts Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/164. f. 164.
