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He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Leopard|f=t}} on 19 February, 1914.{{NLJan15|p. 347}} | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Leopard|f=t}} on 19 February, 1914.{{NLJan15|p. 347}} | ||
Butler was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 1 October, | Butler was appointed in command of {{UK-Lassoo}} on 24 September, 1915 and promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 1 October. ''Lassoo'' was mined and lost on 13 August, 1916. In the routine Court Martial following her loss, it was noted that excellent discipline had prevailed.<ref>Butler Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/68.|D7604480}} f. 205.</ref> | ||
Butler was awarded the D.S.O. in early 1918 "for services in Destroyer & Torpedo Boat Flotillas in the period ending 31/12/17". The award was bestowed at Buckingham Palace on 31 July, 1918.<ref>Butler Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/68.|D7604480}} f. 205.</ref> | |||
Butler was appointed in command of the {{UK-Redgauntlet|f=t}} on 9 April, 1918.{{NLFeb19|p. 890}} | Butler was appointed in command of the {{UK-Redgauntlet|f=t}} on 9 April, 1918.{{NLFeb19|p. 890}} | ||
Revision as of 16:32, 11 July 2015
Rear-Admiral Vernon Saumarez Butler, D.S.O., R.N. (19 October, 1885 – 25 June, 1954) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Butler was born in Bath, the son of a barrister.[1]
Butler was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 October, 1907.[2]
Butler was appointed in command of the destroyer Quail on 16 September, 1912.[3]
Greta War
He was appointed in command of the destroyer Leopard on 19 February, 1914.[4]
Butler was appointed in command of Lassoo on 24 September, 1915 and promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 October. Lassoo was mined and lost on 13 August, 1916. In the routine Court Martial following her loss, it was noted that excellent discipline had prevailed.[5]
Butler was awarded the D.S.O. in early 1918 "for services in Destroyer & Torpedo Boat Flotillas in the period ending 31/12/17". The award was bestowed at Buckingham Palace on 31 July, 1918.[6]
Butler was appointed in command of the destroyer Redgauntlet on 9 April, 1918.[7]
Post-war
Butler was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1918.[8]
He was appointed in command of the destroyer Serapis on 28 January, 1919.[9]
Butler was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1926.[10]
Butler was appointed in command of the light cruiser Cardiff in January, 1927 and was Flag Captain to Preston. He was subjected to a Court Martial on 6 March, 1928 on two counts of "negligent performance of duties". Both counts were found to be "not proved". He was superseded in January, 1929.[11]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Cyril P. Ryan |
Captain of H.M.S. Quail 16 Sep, 1912[12] |
Succeeded by Francis A. Clutterbuck |
| Preceded by Geoffrey T. Wright |
Captain of H.M.S. Leopard 19 Feb, 1914[13] |
Succeeded by George H. Wylie |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Sabrina 8 Sep, 1916[14] |
Succeeded by Daniel H. Rainier |
| Preceded by Aubrey T. Tillard |
Captain of H.M.S. Redgauntlet 9 Apr, 1918[15] |
Succeeded by Alban Knubley |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Serapis 28 Jan, 1919[16] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Lassoo before Mar, 1924[17] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by St. A. B. Wake |
Captain of H.M.S. Cardiff Jan, 1927[18] |
Succeeded by H. Evelyn C. Blagrove |
Footnotes
- ↑ Butler Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/68. f. 205.
- ↑ Butler Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/68. f. 205.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 363.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 347.
- ↑ Butler Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/68. f. 205.
- ↑ Butler Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/68. f. 205.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 890.
- ↑ Butler Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/68. f. 205.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 863.
- ↑ Butler Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/68. f. 205.
- ↑ Butler Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/68. f. 205.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 363.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 395k.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 397t.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 890.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 863.
- ↑ Naval Operations. Volume III. pp. 291, 292, 294 and index.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
