Thomas Brandreth (b)

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Captain Thomas Brandreth, Royal Navy, Retired (10 April, 1865 – 16 December, 1924) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

He was likely the son of Admiral Thomas Brandreth, born in 1825, but his guardian is listed as Reverend H. Girdlestone.

Life & Career

Brandreth was born in Worthing.

He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in 1845.

Brandreth was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Commander on 12 March, 1910.

Brandreth was appointed Deputy-Governor of H.M. Naval Prison, Bodmin on 1 January, 1911.[1] The prison closed on 31 March, 1922.[2] He was promoted to the rank of Captain on the Retired List on 1 April, 1922.

Brandreth was promoted to the rank of Captain on the Retired List on 1 April, 1922.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Harry E. F. Worthington
Captain of H.M.S. Spanker
14 Jan, 1902[3] – 1 Sep, 1904
Succeeded by
Edward S. Houseman
Preceded by
Montague G. Cartwright
Deputy Governor of H.M. Naval Prison, Bodmin
1 Jan, 1911[4] – 1922
Succeeded by
Prison Closed

 

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 562.
  2. "Naval and Military" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 4 February, 1922. Issue 42947, col E, p. 16.
  3. The Navy List. (January, 1904). p. 377.
  4. The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 562.