Gilbert Palmer Claridge

Captain Gilbert Palmer Claridge, (8 January, 1900 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of J. G. Claridge, Esq., linen manufacturer in Streatham. He served in Conqueror and Moon during the war. His wartime evaluators, Captains Kiddle and Tothill stressed his high intelligence.

On 29 March 1918 he failed to qualify in a Torpedo Control Course at Vernon.

Claridge was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 February, 1920.

He married Margaret Ethel Beer in China on 12 April, 1924. His wife would die on 26 April, 1950.

Claridge was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 February, 1928.

Claridge was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1934.

World War II

Claridge was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1942.

Aide de Camp to the King on 8 January, 1951.

Retired List 7 July, 1951.

See Also

• Service Records
• Wikipedia

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Henry J. Murphy	Captain of H.M.S. H 48 16 Apr, 1925 – Jan, 1926	Succeeded by Thomas H. Dickson
Preceded by Lewis B. A. Majendie	Captain of H.M.S. L 33 1927 – 1927	Succeeded by Frank G. Hackforth-Jones
Preceded by John D. de M. Leathes	Captain of H.M.S. L 26 25 Aug, 1930 – 15 Aug, 1932	Succeeded by John H. Lewes
Preceded by George A. W. Voelcker	Captain of H.M.S. Perseus 4 Dec, 1932 – 1934	Succeeded by William E. Banks
Preceded by Evelyn S. Felton	Captain of H.M.S. Otway 22 Jul, 1935 – 1 Nov, 1935	Succeeded by Henry C. Cumberbatch
Preceded by Robert W. Stirling-Hamilton	Captain of H.M.S. L 21 1 Nov, 1935 – 9 Jan, 1936	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Frank G. Hackforth-Jones	Captain of H.M.S. Oberon 9 Jan, 1936 – 21 Jan, 1937	Succeeded by Eric P. A. Brooks
Preceded by Sydney M. Raw	Captain of H.M.S. Douglas 19 Jun, 1939 – 21 Aug, 1939	Succeeded by Roland F. B. Swinley
Preceded by Sydney M. Raw	Commander (S), First Submarine Flotilla 1 Nov, 1939 – 31 Dec, 1939	Succeeded by Gilbert P. Claridge
Preceded by Gilbert P. Claridge	Commander (S), First Submarine Flotilla 31 Jan, 1940 – 1 May, 1940	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Claud B. Barry as Captain (S), Fourth Submarine Flotilla	Commander (S), Fourth Submarine Flotilla 4 May, 1940 – c. Jul, 1940	Succeeded by Robert M. G. Gambier as Captain (S), Fourth Submarine Flotilla
Preceded by Francis D. Miller	Captain of H.M.S. Shoreham 23 Jul, 1940 – Dec, 1941	Succeeded by Eric Hewitt
Preceded by Eric J. Shelley	Naval Officer in Command, Blyth 18 Mar, 1943 – 14 Sep, 1945	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Jocelyn S. Bethell	Captain (S), Sixth Submarine Flotilla 18 Mar, 1943 – 14 Sep, 1945	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by John G. Y. Loveband	Captain of H.M.S. Norfolk 2 Jul, 1946 – 16 Jun, 1947	Succeeded by Godfrey A. French