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Birkett was appointed in command of the {{UK-Albatross|f=t}} in January, 1912.{{NLJul13|p. 275}} | Birkett was appointed in command of the {{UK-Albatross|f=t}} in January, 1912.{{NLJul13|p. 275}} | ||
Birkett was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 1 April, 1913.<ref>Birkett Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/48.|}} f. 518.</ref> | Birkett was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 1 April, 1913. After being superseded in {{UK-Zulu}} in September, 1914, Birkett was appointed to {{UK-Arethusa}} to serve as Flag Lieutenant-Commander to Tyrwhitt, and for War Staff duties. He would follow Tyrwhitt through a succession of flagships: {{UK-Cleopatra}} in February, 1916, {{UK-Conquest}} at the end of March, 1916, and to {{UK-Carysfort}} on 1 May.<ref>Birkett Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/48.|}} f. 518.</ref> | ||
Birkett was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1916.<ref>Birkett Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/48.|}} f. 518.</ref> | Birkett was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1916 while remaining at Tyrwhitt's side. They moved to {{UK-Centaur}} on 11 September, 1916 and to {{UK-Concord}} on 18 February, 1917.<ref>Birkett Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/48.|}} f. 518.</ref> | ||
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Radiant|f=t}} on 11 September, 1918.{{NLFeb19|p. 889}} | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Radiant|f=t}} on 11 September, 1918.{{NLFeb19|p. 889}} | ||
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Captain Miles Brock Birkett, D.S.O., Royal Navy (26 June, 1883 – 29 March, 1948) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Birkett was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1905.[1]
Birkett was appointed in command of the destroyer Albatross in January, 1912.[2]
Birkett was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 April, 1913. After being superseded in Zulu in September, 1914, Birkett was appointed to Arethusa to serve as Flag Lieutenant-Commander to Tyrwhitt, and for War Staff duties. He would follow Tyrwhitt through a succession of flagships: Cleopatra in February, 1916, Conquest at the end of March, 1916, and to Carysfort on 1 May.[3]
Birkett was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1916 while remaining at Tyrwhitt's side. They moved to Centaur on 11 September, 1916 and to Concord on 18 February, 1917.[4]
He was appointed in command of the destroyer Radiant on 11 September, 1918.[5]
Post-War
Birkett was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1923.[6]
He was appointed in command of the light cruiser Caledon in April, 1926.
He was also appointed in command of the light cruiser Cambrian on 1926.
Birkett was reverted to the Retired List in February, 1940.[7]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Herbert M. Denny |
Captain of H.M.S. Albatross Jan, 1912[8] |
Succeeded by Clive Phillipps-Wolley |
| Preceded by Hugh T. England |
Captain of H.M.S. Colne Sep, 1913[9] |
Succeeded by Charles A. Poignand |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Tormentor 24 Jul, 1917[10] |
Succeeded by Percy J. Helyar |
| Preceded by Geoffrey S. Fleetwood-Nash |
Captain of H.M.S. Radiant 11 Sep, 1918[11] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Fischer B. Watson |
Captain of H.M.S. Caledon Apr, 1926[12] |
Succeeded by Hubert Ardill |
| Preceded by Malcolm L. Goldsmith |
Captain of H.M.S. Cambrian 1926[13] |
Succeeded by Richard H. O. Lane-Poole |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 7.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 275.
- ↑ Birkett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 518.
- ↑ Birkett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 518.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 889.
- ↑ Birkett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 518.
- ↑ Birkett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 518.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 275.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1913). p. 295.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 398n.
- ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1919). p. 889.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
