George Francis Arthur Mulock

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Captain (retired) George Francis Arthur Mulock, D.S.O., R.N. (7 February, 1882 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in Blackpool, Lancashire.

Mulock was awarded the Antarctic Medal of 1902/4.

Mulock was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1903.

Mulock was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 June, 1911.

Mulock was appointed in command of the destroyer Jed on 14 May, 1913.[1]

Mulock was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1915 or 1916.[Fact Check]

On 5 December, 1917, he was appointed in command of the gunboat Bee.[2]

Post-War

Mulock retired on 17 July, 1920.

On 7 April, 1921, Mulock was granted permission to proceed to Shanghai to work with London Asiatic Petroleum.

He was promoted to the rank of Captain (retired) on 7 February, 1927.

World War II

Appointed as the Extended Defence Officer, Fort Canning on 28 September, 1939, Mulock was taken prisoner by the Japanese and eventually liberated.

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Percy Johnson
Captain of H.M.S. Hunter
14 Jan, 1908[3] – 16 Jan, 1909
Succeeded by
Reginald G. Talbot
Preceded by
Hubert S. Monroe
Captain of H.M.S. Fawn
16 Jan, 1909[4] – 8 Jul, 1909
Succeeded by
Hugh T. England
Preceded by
Guy R. Livingstone
Captain of H.M.S. Woodlark
8 Jul, 1909 – 7 Oct, 1912
Succeeded by
Robin W. M. Lloyd
Preceded by
Frederic B. Coppin
Captain of H.M.S. Stag
11 Mar, 1913[5] – 1 Apr, 1913
Succeeded by
Clive N. Rolfe
Preceded by
Osmond J. Prentis
Captain of H.M.S. Mallard
1 Apr, 1913 – 14 May, 1913
Succeeded by
Clive N. Rolfe
Preceded by
Geoffrey P. Russell
Captain of H.M.S. Jed
14 May, 1913[6] – 15 Aug, 1915
Succeeded by
Charles M. Blackman
Preceded by
Christopher J. F. Eddis
Captain of H.M.S. Sawfly
15 Jan, 1917 – 4 Mar, 1917
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
John P. Bradley
Captain of H.M.S. Firefly
4 Mar, 1917 – 4 Dec, 1917
Succeeded by
Geoffrey St. J. A. Taylor
Preceded by
Andrew Johnstone
Captain of H.M.S. Bee
5 Dec, 1917[7] – 20 Mar, 1920[8]
Succeeded by
Cosmo B. Hastings

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 341.
  2. The Navy List. (September, 1919). p. 738.
  3. The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 329.
  4. The Navy List. (July, 1909). p. 316.
  5. "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Feb 22, 1913; pg. 12; Issue 40142.
  6. The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 395e.
  7. The Navy List. (September, 1919). p. 738.
  8. Ship's Log.