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Revision as of 02:25, 14 May 2014
Commander Norman Douglas Holbrook, V.C., (9 July, 1888 – 3 July, 1976) was an officer in the Royal Navy. He was the first submariner awarded a Victoria Cross.
Life & Career
Holbrook was appointed in command of the submarine A 13 on 19 March, 1913.[1]
He was appointed in command of the submarine B 11 on 30 December, 1913,[2] and was in command on 13 December, 1914 when he torpedoed a Turkish battleship.[3]
See Also
Bibliography
Service Records
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Preceded by Alton Wishart |
Captain of H.M.S. A 13 19 Mar, 1913[4] – ? |
Succeeded by Edward R. Lewes |
Preceded by Charles de Burgh |
Captain of H.M.S. B 11 30 Dec, 1913[5][6] – ? |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes