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'''Francis George Brodribb''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''Francis George Brodribb''', O.B.E. (8 September, 1890 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Brodribb was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 May, 1911. In February 1912 he received the Italian Medal for his assistance in the Messina Earthquake of December, 1908. He was made a Flying Officer on 13 August, 1913.<ref>Brodribb Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/269.|}} f. 626.</ref> | |||
On 13 October, 1914 he broke his femur in {{UK-Hermes|f=tp}} and was sent to The Royal Naval Infirmary at Deal. He was admitted King Edward VII Hospital 13 May, 1915. He was found fit for shore service on 22 October, 1915 but was again admitted to King Edward VII Hospital 19 November, 1915. He was fit for shore service on 18 April, 1916.<ref>Brodribb Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/269.|}} f. 626.</ref> | |||
Brodribb was promoted to the rank of {{ | |||
Brodribb was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 May, 1919. He was placed on the Retired List as medically unfit on 21 January, 1920.<ref>Brodribb Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/269.|}} f. 626.</ref> | |||
Brodribb was promoted to the rank of {{ | |||
Brodribb was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 8 September, 1930.<ref>Brodribb Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/269.|}} f. 626.</ref> | |||
==World War II== | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 13:58, 31 May 2021
Commander (retired) Francis George Brodribb, O.B.E. (8 September, 1890 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Brodribb was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 May, 1911. In February 1912 he received the Italian Medal for his assistance in the Messina Earthquake of December, 1908. He was made a Flying Officer on 13 August, 1913.[1]
On 13 October, 1914 he broke his femur in aircraft carrier H.M.S. Hermes and was sent to The Royal Naval Infirmary at Deal. He was admitted King Edward VII Hospital 13 May, 1915. He was found fit for shore service on 22 October, 1915 but was again admitted to King Edward VII Hospital 19 November, 1915. He was fit for shore service on 18 April, 1916.[2]
Brodribb was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 May, 1919. He was placed on the Retired List as medically unfit on 21 January, 1920.[3]
Brodribb was promoted to the rank of Commander on 8 September, 1930.[4]
World War II
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Charles E. Risk |
In Command, Hendon Air Station 16 Apr, 1917[5] – 16 Oct, 1918[6] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Brodribb Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/269. f. 626.
- ↑ Brodribb Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/269. f. 626.
- ↑ Brodribb Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/269. f. 626.
- ↑ Brodribb Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/269. f. 626.
- ↑ Brodribb Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/144/617. f. 618.
- ↑ Brodribb Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/144/617. f. 618.
