Jermyn Rushbrooke

Captain (retired) Jermyn Rushbrooke, R.N. (5 April, 1890 – 9 December, 1968) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Rushbrooke entered the Navy direct from Worcester. He was appointed to Bedford on 15 January, 1907. He would serve in a series of large ships on the China, Atlantic and Mediterranean stations before being appointed to Arrogant for instruction in submarines on 31 July, 1912.

Rushbrooke was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 October, 1912. On 18 November, he was appointed to Pactolus for duty in submarines.

In October 1913, he would be appointed to B 9. On 30 July, 1915, the Vice-Admiral would appoint him in command of the same boat.

Rushbrooke was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 October, 1920.

Rushbrooke was promoted to the rank of Commander on 5 April, 1933.

World War II

Rushbrooke was reverted to the Retired List on 12 June, 1947 and granted the War Service rank of Captain.

See Also

• Service Records
• Wikipedia

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Geoffrey Warburton	Captain of H.M.S. B 9 30 Jul, 1915 – 16 Sep, 1916	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by David M. Fell	Captain of H.M.S. H 2 25 Mar, 1918 – Mar, 1919	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Henry C. Carlyon-Britton	Captain of H.M.S. E 21 1 Apr, 1919 – 30 Apr, 1919	Succeeded by Kenneth M. Fardell
Preceded by John H. Owen	Captain of H.M.S. L 5 Dec, 1921	Succeeded by Arthur L. Noakes
Preceded by Colin Mayers	Captain of H.M.S. M 3 22 Apr, 1924 – 1 Sep, 1924	Succeeded by Colin Mayers
Preceded by Edward G. Stanley	Captain of H.M.S. M 2 1 Sep, 1924 – 25 Nov, 1924	Succeeded by Alec M. Carrie
Preceded by Edward G. Stanley	Captain of H.M.S. M 1 1 Sep, 1924 – 25 Nov, 1924	Succeeded by Alec M. Carrie
Preceded by Fitzroy H. D. Byron	Captain of H.M.S. L 53 25 Nov, 1924 – 12 Jul, 1926	Succeeded by Alastair S. Cumming