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Born in Southsea the son of newspaper proprietor Arthur Richard Holbrook.<ref>Holbrook Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47.|}} f. 219.</ref> | |||
He passed out of {{UK-1Britannia}} in December, 1897 ranked twelfth of the sixty-four cadets who passed out, with 1722 marks.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" ''The Times'' (London, England), Thursday, Dec 16, 1897; pg. 7; Issue 35388.</ref> | He passed out of {{UK-1Britannia}} in December, 1897 ranked twelfth of the sixty-four cadets who passed out, with 1722 marks.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" ''The Times'' (London, England), Thursday, Dec 16, 1897; pg. 7; Issue 35388.</ref> | ||
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In December, 1928, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Birmingham|f=t}}. | In December, 1928, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Birmingham|f=t}}. | ||
Holbrook was loaned to the [[Royal Australian Navy]] for temporary duty as Second Naval Member of the Commonwealth Naval Board on 19 April, 1929. This evolved into service as Commodore, First Class in command of [[H.M. Australian Squadron]], he being placed in the {{AU-Canberra|f=t}}. | |||
He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 15 October, 1932 and placed on the Retired List the following day in accordance with [[Order in Council of 9 March, 1914]].<ref>Holbrook Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47.|}} f. 219.</ref> | He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 15 October, 1932 and placed on the Retired List the following day in accordance with [[Order in Council of 9 March, 1914]].<ref>Holbrook Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47.|}} f. 219.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 14:38, 21 February 2018
Rear-Admiral Leonard Stanley Holbrook, M.V.O. (30 March, 1882 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Southsea the son of newspaper proprietor Arthur Richard Holbrook.[1]
He passed out of Britannia in December, 1897 ranked twelfth of the sixty-four cadets who passed out, with 1722 marks.[2]
Holbrook was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 January, 1902.[3]
Holbrook was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 January, 1910.[4]
Holbrook was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1914.[5]
Holbrook was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1920.[6]
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.
Holbrook was loaned to the Royal Australian Navy for temporary duty as Second Naval Member of the Commonwealth Naval Board on 19 April, 1929. This evolved into service as Commodore, First Class in command of H.M. Australian Squadron, he being placed in the heavy cruiser Canberra.
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.[7]
World War II
Holbrook was reverted to the Retired List on 9 February, 1946.[8]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by John Reep |
Captain of H.M.S. Dasher Jun, 1906[9] |
Succeeded by Hubert S. Monroe |
| Preceded by Harold E. Sulivan |
Captain of H.M.S. Curlew 1 Nov, 1922[10] – Nov, 1924[11] |
Succeeded by Henry D. Bridges |
| Preceded by Arthur L. Snagge |
Captain of H.M.S. Castor 15 Aug, 1927[12] – 18 Oct, 1927[13] |
Succeeded by Alban T. B. Curteis |
| Preceded by Ernest W. Leir |
Captain of H.M.S. Spenser 18 Oct, 1927[14] – 16 Dec, 1927[15] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Roy N. Suter |
Captain of H.M.S. Calliope 16 Dec, 1927[16] – 26 Sep, 1928[17] |
Succeeded by Arthur F. Pridham |
| Preceded by John F. B. Barrett |
Captain of H.M.S. Cleopatra ? – Jan, 1929[18] |
Succeeded by Edmond J. G. Mackinnon |
| Preceded by Philip Hordern |
Captain of H.M.S. Birmingham 31 Dec, 1928[19] – 15 Feb, 1929[20] |
Succeeded by Edmond J. G. Mackinnon |
| Preceded by Guy L. Warren |
Captain of H.M.S. St. Vincent 8 Apr, 1942[21] – 4 Dec, 1945[22] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Holbrook Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 219.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" The Times (London, England), Thursday, Dec 16, 1897; pg. 7; Issue 35388.
- ↑ Holbrook Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 219.
- ↑ Holbrook Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 219.
- ↑ Holbrook Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 219.
- ↑ Holbrook Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 219.
- ↑ Holbrook Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 219.
- ↑ Holbrook Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 219.
- ↑ Holbrook Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 219.
- ↑ Holbrook Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 219.
- ↑ Holbrook Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 219.
- ↑ Holbrook Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 219.
- ↑ Holbrook Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 219.
- ↑ Holbrook Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 219.
- ↑ Holbrook Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 219.
- ↑ Holbrook Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 219.
- ↑ Holbrook Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 219.
- ↑ Holbrook Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 219.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 219.
- ↑ Holbrook Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 219.
- ↑ Holbrook Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 219.
- ↑ Holbrook Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 219.
