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Latest revision as of 22:17, 6 April 2022

Admiral (retired) Patrick William Beresford Brooking, D.S.O.*, C.B. (30 October, 1896 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Brooking was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 October, 1917.[1]

Brooking was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 October, 1925.[2]

Brooking was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1930.[3]

Brooking was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1937.[4]

Brooking was appointed in command of the light cruiser Sirius twice – first from 27 February, 1942 to 20 May, 1943 and then again from 20 June 1943 to 29 October, 1943.[5] Herbert Wyndham Williams held command for the intervening month.

Brooking was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 5 July, 1946.[6]

Brooking was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 3 August, 1949.[7]

Brooking was placed on the Retired List on 15 August, 1950 and promoted to the rank of Admiral (retired) on 18 March, 1953.[8]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
? 		Squadron Signal Officer, Second Light Cruiser Squadron
15 May, 1923[9] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
? 		Squadron Wireless Officer, Second Light Cruiser Squadron
15 May, 1923[10] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
John A. Giffard 		Captain of H.M.S. Ceres
7 Jul, 1935[11] 		Succeeded by
Godfrey N. Brewer

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
  2. ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
  3. ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
  4. ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
  5. ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
  6. ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
  7. ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
  8. ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
  9. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 229.
  10. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 229.
  11. ↑ "Command of the Ceres." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Jul 06, 1935; pg. 17; Issue 47109.

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