Miles Brock Birkett
Captain Miles Brock Birkett, D.S.O., Royal Navy (26 June, 1883 – 29 March, 1948) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Birkett was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1905.[1]
Birkett was appointed in command of the destroyer Albatross in January, 1912.[2]
Birkett was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 April, 1913. After being superseded in Zulu in September, 1914, Birkett was appointed to Arethusa to serve as Flag Lieutenant-Commander to Tyrwhitt, and for War Staff duties. He would follow Tyrwhitt through a succession of flagships: Cleopatra in February, 1916, Conquest at the end of March, 1916, and to Carysfort on 1 May.[3]
Birkett was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1916 while remaining at Tyrwhitt's side. They moved to Centaur on 11 September, 1916 and to Concord on 18 February, 1917.[4]
He was appointed in command of the destroyer Radiant on 11 September, 1918.[5]
Post-War
In 1921 and 1922, Birkett served as executive officer in Centurion, Iron Duke and then returned to Centurion.
Birkett was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1923 while working as Naval Adviser to the Conference of Ambassadors.[6]
On 15 November, 1928, he was appointed to the Air Ministry vice Rawlings.[7]
Birkett was reverted to the Retired List in February, 1940.[8]
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See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Herbert M. Denny |
Captain of H.M.S. Albatross Jan, 1912[9] |
Succeeded by Clive Phillipps-Wolley |
| Preceded by Hugh T. England |
Captain of H.M.S. Colne Sep, 1913[10] |
Succeeded by Charles A. Poignand |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Tormentor 24 Jul, 1917[11] |
Succeeded by Percy J. Helyar |
| Preceded by Geoffrey S. Fleetwood-Nash |
Captain of H.M.S. Radiant 11 Sep, 1918[12] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Fischer B. Watson |
Captain of H.M.S. Caledon Apr, 1926[13] |
Succeeded by Hubert Ardill |
| Preceded by Malcolm L. Goldsmith |
Captain of H.M.S. Cambrian 1926[14] |
Succeeded by Richard H. O. Lane-Poole |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 7.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 275.
- ↑ Birkett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 518.
- ↑ Birkett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 518.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 889.
- ↑ Birkett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 518.
- ↑ Birkett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 518.
- ↑ Birkett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 518.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 275.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1913). p. 295.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 398n.
- ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1919). p. 889.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
