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Rear-Admiral Leonard Stanley Holbrook, M.V.O. (30 March, 1882 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Holbrook was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 January, 1902.^[1]

Holbrook was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 January, 1910.^[2]

Holbrook was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1914.^[3]

Holbrook was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1920.^[4]

Holbrook was appointed in command of the light cruiser Curlew in November, 1922.

Holbrook was appointed in command of the light cruiser Calliope in December, 1927.

In December, 1928, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Birmingham.

He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 15 October, 1932 and placed on the Retired List the following day in accordance with Order in Council of 9 March, 1914.^[5]

Holbrook was reverted to the Retired List on 9 February, 1946.^[6]

Naval Appointments
Preceded by George P. Leith	Captain of H.M.S. Dasher Jun, 1906^[7]	Succeeded by Hubert S. Monroe
Preceded by Harold E. Sulivan	Captain of H.M.S. Curlew 1 Nov, 1922^[8] – Nov, 1924^[9]	Succeeded by Henry D. Bridges
Preceded by Christopher J. F. Wood	Captain of H.M.S. Castor 15 Aug, 1927^[10] – 18 Oct, 1927^[11]	Succeeded by Alban T. B. Curteis
Preceded by Ernest W. Leir	Captain of H.M.S. Spenser 18 Oct, 1927^[12] – 16 Dec, 1927^[13]	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Miles B. Birkett	Captain of H.M.S. Calliope 16 Dec, 1927^[14] – 26 Sep, 1928^[15]	Succeeded by Arthur F. Pridham
Preceded by John F. B. Barrett	Captain of H.M.S. Cleopatra ? – Jan, 1929^[16]	Succeeded by Edmond J. G. Mackinnon
Preceded by Alfred E. Evans	Captain of H.M.S. Birmingham Dec, 1928^[17] – 15 Feb, 1929^[18]	Succeeded by Edmond J. G. Mackinnon
Preceded by Wellwood G. C. Maxwell	Captain of H.M.S. St. Vincent 8 Apr, 1942^[19] – 4 Dec, 1945^[20]	Succeeded by ?

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