Henry Gosset Vereker
Commander (retired) Henry Gosset Vereker, (6 April, 1871 – 4 July, 1916) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Vereker was born in France, as his father was H.M. Consul, Cherbourg.[1]
Vereker was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 14 November, 1892.[2]
He was appointed as torpedo officer in the battleship H.M.S. Revenge from 29 October, 1901.[3]
In May 1903, he was "not specially recommended" by Captain F. W. Fisher. Vereker persisted, and obtained a moderately positive evaluation from his successor, Captain Edward E. Bradford in May of 1904 which noted Vereker's skills in the French language and "good" torpedo work. Vereker elected to retire on 16 August, 1904.[4]
Vereker was promoted to the rank of Commander on the Retired List on 6 April, 1911.[5]
Though he took some courses in minesweeping and served briefly in the Great War, he was soon deemed unfit and placed back on the Retired List on 10 February 1915.[6]
He died suddenly on the Isle of Wight in July 1916.[7]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Algernon Walker-Heneage |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 74 15 Jun, 1897[8] – c. Aug, 1897[Inference] |
Succeeded by Frederick S. Litchfield |
Footnotes
- ↑ Vereker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/177. f. 177.
- ↑ Vereker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/177. f. 177.
- ↑ Vereker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/177. f. 177.
- ↑ Vereker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/177. f. 177.
- ↑ Vereker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/177. f. 177.
- ↑ Vereker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/177. f. 177.
- ↑ Vereker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/177. f. 177.
- ↑ Vereker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/177. f. 177.
