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The son of Captain [[Gerard Marmaduke Brooke|G. M. Brooke]], R.N. was born in Victoria Grove, Southsea. | The son of Captain [[Gerard Marmaduke Brooke|G. M. Brooke]], R.N. was born in Victoria Grove, Southsea.<ref>Brooke Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/85.|}} f. 213.</ref> | ||
Brooke was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 October, 1907.<ref>Brooke Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/85.|}} f. 213.</ref> | Brooke was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 October, 1907.<ref>Brooke Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/85.|}} f. 213.</ref> | ||
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Brooke was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1919.<ref>Brooke Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/85.|}} f. 213.</ref> | Brooke was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1919.<ref>Brooke Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/85.|}} f. 213.</ref> | ||
During his stint in comm,and of the {{UK-Laburnum|f=t}}, 1925-27, Brooke was commended for his services in connection with disturbances between Chinese and Gilbertese labourers at Ocean Island which required landing of an armed party, possibly on Christmas Day.<ref>Brooke Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/85.|}} f. 213.</ref> | |||
Brooke was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 11 August, 1931.<ref>Brooke Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/85.|}} f. 213.</ref> | Brooke was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 11 August, 1931.<ref>Brooke Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/85.|}} f. 213.</ref> | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Cecil+Edward+Brooke+196 Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Cecil+Edward+Brooke+196 Service Records] | ||
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Revision as of 13:02, 9 June 2022
Captain Cecil Edward Brooke, (11 August, 1885 – 11 January, 1935) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of Captain G. M. Brooke, R.N. was born in Victoria Grove, Southsea.[1]
Brooke was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 October, 1907.[2]
During the Great War, he served in Astræa, Challenger, Shannon and Hyacinth, being promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 October, 1915.[3]
Brooke was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1919.[4]
During his stint in comm,and of the sweeping sloop Laburnum, 1925-27, Brooke was commended for his services in connection with disturbances between Chinese and Gilbertese labourers at Ocean Island which required landing of an armed party, possibly on Christmas Day.[5]
Brooke was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Captain on 11 August, 1931.[6]
See Also
Bibliography
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| Preceded by Sydney K. Smyth |
Captain of H.M.S. Laburnum 3 Aug, 1925[7] – c. 1 Sep, 1927[Inference] |
Succeeded by Frederic N. Attwood |
Footnotes
- ↑ Brooke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/85. f. 213.
- ↑ Brooke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/85. f. 213.
- ↑ Brooke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/85. f. 213.
- ↑ Brooke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/85. f. 213.
- ↑ Brooke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/85. f. 213.
- ↑ Brooke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/85. f. 213.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1927). p. 251.
