Arthur Thomas Brooke: Difference between revisions

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Captain Arthur Thomas Brooke, C.B., R.N. (6 June, 1838 – 5 April, 1893) served in the Royal Navy.

On 6 January 1857, gazetted for attack on defences of Canton and also for services in boats in the destruction of War Junks.

On 1 August 1857, again gazetted for being twice engaged at the capture and destruction of Chinese War Junks.

Brooke was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 26 November, 1859.

21 October 1862, Earl Russell praised Brooke for "gallantly destroying a slaver."

Brooke was promoted to the rank of Commander on 16 August, 1869.

Brooke was promoted to the rank of Captain on 14 August, 1878.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by ?	Captain of H.M.S. Opal 13 Mar, 1883^[1]	Succeeded by Day H. Bosanquet
Preceded by Charles G. Fane	Captain of H.M.S. Invincible 1 Jun, 1888^[2] – 1 Sep, 1890	Succeeded by Alexander P. Hastings
Preceded by ?	Captain of H.M.S. Black Prince 1 Sep, 1890 – 1 May, 1891	Succeeded by Frederick G. C. Langdon

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