Gilbert Charles Auglin Whitelocke

Commander (retired) Gilbert Charles Auglin Whitelocke, (13 August, 1893 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of Richard H. A. Whitelock, Esq., M.D., F.R.C.S., a consulting surgeon.

A 1914 evaluation noted that Whitelocke was "exceptional" and he was awarded the Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal for lifesaving at sea in 1915.

He was appointed to the pre-dreadnought H.M.S. Africa in 1914 and moved to the battleship Canada in June, 1915. Promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 March, 1916, Whitelocke fought at the Battle of Jutland in Canada.

In February he left the ship to return to the gunnery training school H.M.S. Excellent to take the Long Gunnery Course.

Whitelocke was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 March, 1924.

Whitelocke was gunnery officer in {{UK-Malayawas appointed to Curacoa as the Second Cruiser Squadron's Squadron Gunnery Officer on 10 May, 1927.

He was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Commander on 10 September, 1935.

World War II

In December 1939, he was placed in command of the London Naval Depot. In July 1941 he was appointed in command of the Devonport gunnery school, vice Kitcat.

See Also

• Service Records
• H.M.S. Canada at the Battle of Jutland

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Frederick Donovan	Captain of H.M.S. Mallaig 10 Jul, 1924 – 21 Aug, 1924	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Patrick B. Lawder	Squadron Gunnery Officer, Second Cruiser Squadron 10 May, 1927 – 26 Aug, 1927	Succeeded by John G. L. Dundas