Philip Sherard Watson
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Life & Career
Born in Southsea, the son of Colonel W. N. Watson.
Watson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 January, 1892.
Watson was captain of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 36 in May, 1894.[1]
On 13 September, 1897, Watson was appointed in command of the destroyer Hunter.[2]
Watson was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 13 January, 1904 and promoted to the rank of Commander (retired) on 28 August, 1909.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Herbert L. Heath |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 36 May, 1894[3] |
Succeeded by Cuthbert M. Murphy |
| Preceded by Herbert G. Smith |
Captain of H.M.S. Hunter 13 Sep, 1897[4] – 4 Oct, 1897 |
Succeeded by Philip S. Watson |
| Preceded by Mervyn H. Cobbe |
Captain of H.M.S. Hornet 4 Oct, 1897[5] – 1898 |
Succeeded by William N. England |
| Preceded by Philip S. Watson |
Captain of H.M.S. Hunter 1898 – 30 Sep, 1898 |
Succeeded by William N. England |
Footnotes
- ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1894. p. 196.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 14 September, 1897. Issue 35308, col B, p. 5.
- ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1894. p. 196.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence". The Times. Tuesday, 14 September, 1897. Issue 35308, col B, p. 5.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence". The Times. Thursday, 23 September, 1897. Issue 35316, col C, p. 8.
