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| − | {{ViceRN}} (retired) '''Basil Charles Barrington Brooke''', C.B., C.B.E. (6 April, 1895 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{ViceRN}} (retired) '''Basil Charles Barrington Brooke''', C.B., C.B.E. (6 April, 1895 – 20 January, 1983) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | Brooke was a special entry to the September 1913 intake term at [[Royal Naval College, Osborne]]. | + | The son of V. M. Brooke, Esq., J.P., a landowner, Brooke was a special entry to the September 1913 intake term at [[Royal Naval College, Osborne]]. He was passed out on 2 August 1914, most certainly in light of the war, and was appointed to the {{UK-Theseus|f=t}} of [[Cruiser Force B]].<ref>Brooke Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/120/7.|}} f. 7.</ref> |
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| − | Brooke was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | + | Brooke was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 March, 1918.<ref>Brooke Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/120/7.|}} f. 7.</ref> |
| − | Brooke was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | |
| − | Brooke was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on | + | Brooke was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 March, 1926.<ref>Brooke Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/120/7.|}} f. 7.</ref> |
| − | Brooke was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on | + | |
| − | Brooke was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on | + | Brooke was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1931.<ref>Brooke Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/120/7.|}} f. 7.</ref> |
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| + | Brooke was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1938.<ref>Brooke Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/120/7.|}} f. 7.</ref> | ||
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| + | Brooke was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 8 July, 1947.<ref>Brooke Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/120/7.|}} f. 7.</ref> | ||
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| + | Brooke was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 11 October, 1949 and promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 1 December, 1950.<ref>Brooke Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/120/7.|}} f. 7.</ref> | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Basil+Charles+Barrington+Brooke Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Basil+Charles+Barrington+Brooke Service Records] | ||
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Revision as of 15:57, 6 July 2021
Vice-Admiral (retired) Basil Charles Barrington Brooke, C.B., C.B.E. (6 April, 1895 – 20 January, 1983) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of V. M. Brooke, Esq., J.P., a landowner, Brooke was a special entry to the September 1913 intake term at Royal Naval College, Osborne. He was passed out on 2 August 1914, most certainly in light of the war, and was appointed to the first class protected cruiser Theseus of Cruiser Force B.[1]
Brooke was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 March, 1918.[2]
Brooke was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 March, 1926.[3]
Brooke was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1931.[4]
Brooke was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1938.[5]
World War II
Brooke was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 8 July, 1947.[6]
Brooke was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 11 October, 1949 and promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 1 December, 1950.[7]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Edward L. Berthon |
Captain of H.M.S. Philomel 10 Nov, 1933[8] |
Succeeded by Charles B. Tinley |
| Preceded by Edward L. Berthon |
Naval Officer in Charge, Auckland 10 Nov, 1933[9] |
Succeeded by Charles B. Tinley |
| Preceded by Frank G. Emley |
Captain of H.M.S. Curlew 23 Aug, 1939 – 16 Feb, 1940 |
Succeeded by Philip Hordern |
| Preceded by Philip Hordern |
Captain of H.M.S. Curlew 26 Apr, 1940 – 26 May, 1940 |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
| Preceded by Francis W. H. Jeans |
Captain of H.M.S. Southampton Jun, 1940[10] – 11 Jan, 1941[11] |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
| Preceded by William E. Parry |
Captain of H.M.S. Renown 8 Dec, 1943 – 4 Jan, 1946 |
Succeeded by John H. Jauncey |
Footnotes
- ↑ Brooke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/7. f. 7.
- ↑ Brooke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/7. f. 7.
- ↑ Brooke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/7. f. 7.
- ↑ Brooke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/7. f. 7.
- ↑ Brooke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/7. f. 7.
- ↑ Brooke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/7. f. 7.
- ↑ Brooke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/7. f. 7.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1935). p. 300.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1935). p. 300.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
