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'''Henry Gosset Vereker''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''Henry Gosset Vereker''', (6 April, 1871 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Vereker was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 14 November, 1892. | |||
Vereker | He was appointed as torpedo officer in the {{UK-1Revenge|f=tp}} from 29 October, 1901. | ||
Vereker | |||
Vereker | In May 1903, he was "not specially recommended" by Captain [[Frederic William Fisher|F. W. Fisher]]. Vereker persisted, and obtained a moderately positive evaluation from his successor, Captain [[Edward Eden Bradford|Edward E. Bradford]] in May of 1904 which noted Vereker's skills in the French language and "good" torpedo work. Vereker elected to retire on 16 August, 1904. | ||
Vereker was promoted to the rank of {{ | |||
Vereker was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 6 April, 1911. | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 20:14, 5 September 2019
Commander (retired) Henry Gosset Vereker, (6 April, 1871 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Vereker was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 14 November, 1892.
He was appointed as torpedo officer in the battleship H.M.S. Revenge from 29 October, 1901.
In May 1903, he was "not specially recommended" by Captain F. W. Fisher. Vereker persisted, and obtained a moderately positive evaluation from his successor, Captain Edward E. Bradford in May of 1904 which noted Vereker's skills in the French language and "good" torpedo work. Vereker elected to retire on 16 August, 1904.
Vereker was promoted to the rank of Commander on 6 April, 1911.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Algernon Walker-Heneage |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 74 15 Jun, 1897 |
Succeeded by Frederick S. Litchfield |
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