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'''Edward Murray Conrad Barraclough''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Edward Murray Conrad Barraclough''', C.B.E., O.B.E., R.N. (25 April, 1893 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
The son of merchant Rudolph Wedemeyer, Esq. apparently chose to change to a less German-sounding last name. | |||
Barraclough was | |||
Barraclough was promoted to the rank of {{ | Barraclough earned his watchkeeping certificate on 8 January, 1915 and was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 February, 1915. | ||
Barraclough was promoted to the rank of {{ | |||
Barraclough was promoted to the rank of {{ | On 7 August, 1916 he was appointed to {{UK-Penelope}} and was lent to {{UK-Vernon}} for a [[Torpedo Control]] Course, which took eleven days. | ||
Barraclough was | |||
On 2 November 1916, he applied for service in submarines. On 1 February, 1917, he was sent to {{UK-1Maidstone}} to serve in her submarines. On 6 May, he was assigned to {{UK-E55}}, where he stayed until 27 August, when he moved to {{UK-L7}}. | |||
Following a four day course at the [[Periscope School]], Barraclough was appointed in command of {{UK-C21}} on 26 July, 1918. | |||
==Post-War== | |||
Barraclough was appointed in command of a pair of interned U-boats from February 1919 to the end of 1920, when he was appointed to {{UK-Vulcan}} to take command of Group "M" of submarines in reserve. | |||
Barraclough was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 February, 1923. | |||
Barraclough was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1928. | |||
Barraclough was promoted to the rank of Acting {{CaptRN}} on 6 October, 1938. | |||
==World War II== | |||
Barraclough saw extensive service. | |||
Barraclough was placed on the Retired List on account of age with the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 25 April, 1943. | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Edward+Murray+Conrad+Barraclough Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Edward+Murray+Conrad+Barraclough Service Records] | ||
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==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:04, 6 April 2022
Captain (retired) Edward Murray Conrad Barraclough, C.B.E., O.B.E., R.N. (25 April, 1893 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of merchant Rudolph Wedemeyer, Esq. apparently chose to change to a less German-sounding last name.
Barraclough earned his watchkeeping certificate on 8 January, 1915 and was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 February, 1915.
On 7 August, 1916 he was appointed to Penelope and was lent to Vernon for a Torpedo Control Course, which took eleven days.
On 2 November 1916, he applied for service in submarines. On 1 February, 1917, he was sent to Maidstone to serve in her submarines. On 6 May, he was assigned to E 55, where he stayed until 27 August, when he moved to L 7.
Following a four day course at the Periscope School, Barraclough was appointed in command of C 21 on 26 July, 1918.
Post-War
Barraclough was appointed in command of a pair of interned U-boats from February 1919 to the end of 1920, when he was appointed to Vulcan to take command of Group "M" of submarines in reserve.
Barraclough was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 February, 1923.
Barraclough was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1928.
Barraclough was promoted to the rank of Acting Captain on 6 October, 1938.
World War II
Barraclough saw extensive service.
Barraclough was placed on the Retired List on account of age with the rank of Captain on 25 April, 1943.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Claud B. Barry |
Captain of H.M.S. C 21 26 Jul, 1918 – Aug, 1918 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Charles G. N. Graham |
Captain of H.M.S. C 28 11 Oct, 1918 – 28 Dec, 1918 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of S.M.S. U 162 28 Dec, 1918 – 3 Jan, 1919 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of S.M.S. U 141 3 Feb, 1919 – 20 Feb, 1920 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of S.M.S. U 126 20 Feb, 1920 – 31 Dec, 1920 |
Succeeded by Geoffrey T. A. Scott |
| Preceded by Frank P. Busbridge |
Captain of H.M.S. L 16 Mar, 1921 – 23 Sep, 1921 |
Succeeded by Charles H. Allen |
| Preceded by Brereton R. Hooper |
Captain of H.M.S. L 25 5 Oct, 1921[1] – 19 Apr, 1923[Fact Check] |
Succeeded by John H. Owen |
| Preceded by Thomas I. S. Bell |
Captain of H.M.S. L 2 19 Nov, 1924[2] – 1 Apr, 1927[Fact Check] |
Succeeded by John Drinkwater |
| Preceded by Frank P. Busbridge |
Captain of H.M.S. L 56 19 Jul, 1927[3] |
Succeeded by John R. H. D'Aeth |
| Preceded by Charles H. Allen |
Captain of H.M.S. X1 28 Jul, 1930 – 9 Feb, 1931 |
Succeeded by Lancelot M. Shadwell |
| Preceded by John D. A. Musters |
Captain of H.M.S. Adamant 9 Feb, 1931[4] – 22 Feb, 1932 |
Succeeded by Philip Ruck-Keene |
| Preceded by Alfred H. Taylor |
Captain of H.M.S. Stuart 6 May, 1932[5] – 9 Jul, 1932 |
Succeeded by Ronald W. Blacklock |
| Preceded by Ronald W. Blacklock |
Captain of H.M.S. Lucia 9 Jul, 1932[6] – 4 May, 1933 |
Succeeded by Geoffrey . K. Keble-White |
| Preceded by Henry N. Lake |
Captain of H.M.S. Cyclops 13 Oct, 1933[7] – 31 Jan, 1935[8] |
Succeeded by William D. Stephens |
| Preceded by William A. Moens |
Captain of H.M.S. Buxton 23 Apr, 1942[9] – 28 Apr, 1942[10] |
Succeeded by George W. E. Castens |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 776.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1926). p. 250.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 250.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 215.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Friday, May 6, 1932, Issue 46126, p.19.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 251.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 228.
- ↑ "Royal Navy." The Times (London, England), 4 Dec. 1934, p. 20.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
