Claud Finlinson Allsup

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.

Allsup was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 June, 1911.

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.

Allsup was in command of the destroyer Mystic at the Battle of Jutland, where she operated with the Eleventh Destroyer Flotilla.

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.

Post-War

Allsup was appointed in command of the flotilla leader Malcolm on 9 January, 1920.

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.

World War II

Appointed in command of the Armed Merchant Cruiser Asturias on 4 September, 1939, he was superseded on 25 November.

Reverted to the Retired List on 26 November, 1939.

See Also

• Service Records
• Eleventh D.F. (Royal Navy) at the Battle of Jutland
• Wikipedia

Naval Appointments
Preceded by ?	Captain of H.M. T.B. 106 3 Jan, 1905 – 31 Jan, 1905	Succeeded by William Spiller
Preceded by John R. Dodington	Captain of H.M.S. Lively 2 Apr, 1907 – 24 May, 1909	Succeeded by Claud F. Allsup
Preceded by Edward O. Tudor	Captain of H.M.S. Orwell 4 Jun, 1909 – 23 Aug, 1909	Succeeded by Charles W. J. Howard
Preceded by Claud F. Allsup	Captain of H.M.S. Lively 23 Aug, 1909[Inference] – 19 Oct, 1909	Succeeded by Charles G. Robinson
Preceded by George F. Hyde	Captain of H.M.S. Rother 19 Oct, 1909 – 4 Sep, 1911	Succeeded by David V. F. Erskine
Preceded by New Command	Captain of H.M.S. Nautilus 4 Sep, 1911 – Jun, 1914	Succeeded by Roy Bacchus as Captain of H.M.S. Grampus
Preceded by New Command	Captain of H.M.S. Legion 10 Jul, 1914 – 24 Jul, 1915	Succeeded by Robert W. Richardson
Preceded by Harold E. Sulivan	Captain of H.M.S. Martin 24 Jul, 1915 – Oct, 1915	Succeeded by Wilfred A. Thompson
Preceded by Wilfred A. Thompson	Captain of H.M.S. Mystic c. Oct, 1915 – Jan, 1918	Succeeded by Valentine M. Wyndham-Quin
Preceded by Brien M. Money	Captain of H.M.S. Anzac Jan, 1918 – 1 Feb, 1919	Succeeded by William J. Whitworth as Captain of H.M.A.S. Anzac
Preceded by Harry R. Godfrey	Captain of H.M.S. Vampire 11 Feb, 1919 – 7 Jul, 1919	Succeeded by Charles G. Ramsey
Preceded by Reginald St. P. Parry	Captain of H.M.S. Parker 7 Jul, 1919 – 9 Jan, 1920	Succeeded by Leveson G. B. A. Campbell
Preceded by Astley D. C. Cooper-Key	Captain of H.M.S. Malcolm 9 Jan, 1920 – 15 Jan, 1921	Succeeded by Arthur M. Lecky