Robert Gwynne Corbett
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Captain Robert Gwynne Corbett, D.S.O., R.N. (13 April, 1872 – 9 October, 1925) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Corbett was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1894.[1]
Corbett was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1905.[2]
Corbett was appointed in command of the destroyer Janus on 27 March, 1900.[3]
Corbett was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1912.[4]
Corbett died of stomach cancer and heart failure at Roke, Steep, Petersfield after a long illness.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Llewellyn Griffiths |
Captain of H.M.S. Chamois 22 Sep, 1899[5] – Mar, 1899[6][7] |
Succeeded by William B. Smith |
| Preceded by Guy de L. O. Johnson |
Captain of H.M.S. Janus 27 Mar, 1900[8] |
Succeeded by Cyril Asser |
| Preceded by John K. Laird |
Captain of H.M.S. Royal Sovereign 10 Aug, 1909[9] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by John H. K. Clegg |
Captain of H.M.C.S. Niobe 15 Aug, 1914 |
Succeeded by Charles White |
| Preceded by Thomas W. Kemp |
Captain of H.M.S. Calgarian 7 Sep, 1915[10] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Corbett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/254. f. 280.
- ↑ Corbett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/254. f. 280.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 12 March, 1900. Issue 36087, col E, p. 7.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 17.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1900). p. 237.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1900). p. 237.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 12 March, 1900. Issue 36087, col E, p. 7.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 12 March, 1900. Issue 36087, col E, p. 7.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 370.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1917). p. 400z.
