Charles Donnison Roper
Charles Donnison Roper ( – ) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.
Life & Career
As a Commander, he was appointed in command of the destroyer Cameleon on 27 November, 1912.[1]
Roper was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1915.
In July 1915, he assumed command of the destroyer Fearless.[2]
He was in her, acting as Captain (D) of the First Destroyer Flotilla during the Battle of Jutland, screening the Fifth Battle Squadron. Poor Fearless proved unable to keep up with her charges, failing to take station in a submarine screen and getting in the way of the Battle Fleet. She eventually had to consort with other small fry on the disengaged side.[3]
In seeking to balance out destroyer forces after losses in the Battle, he was to be moved to Fourth Destroyer Flotilla, and to move to Fourteenth Destroyer Flotilla when it was fully formed.[4]
On 4 December 1918, he was appointed as additional to the old battleship Queen as S.N.O. of Taranto.[5]
See Also
Bibliography
Service Records
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Cameleon 27 Nov, 1912[6] |
Succeeded by Harold V. Dundas |
| Preceded by Charles J. Wintour |
Captain (D), Fourth Destroyer Flotilla 1914[7] |
Succeeded by Arthur E. Wood |
| Preceded by William F. Blunt |
Captain of H.M.S. Fearless 25 Jul, 1915[8] – after 1 Jun, 1916[9] |
Succeeded by Charles J. C. Little |
| Preceded by William F. Blunt |
Captain (D), First Destroyer Flotilla before 31 May, 1916 |
Succeeded by Arthur K. Betty |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain (D), Fourteenth Destroyer Flotilla mid 1916[10][Fact Check] |
Succeeded by Harry R. Godfrey |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List (April, 1914). p. 291.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. pp. 242,243.
- ↑ At The National Archives. ADM 137/1645, p. 41.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 887.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1914). p. 288.
- ↑ The National Archives. ADM 137/1645, p. 41.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 394d.
- ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. p. 46.
- ↑ The National Archives. ADM 137/1645, p. 41.
