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==Life & Career==
 
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As a {{SubRN}}, Clarke served in "P" boats of the [[Harwich Force]].
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Clarke was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 October, 1918.<ref>Clarke Service Record.  {{TNA|196/93/110.|D8116433}} f. 110.</ref>
 
Clarke was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 October, 1918.<ref>Clarke Service Record.  {{TNA|196/93/110.|D8116433}} f. 110.</ref>

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Captain Arthur Wellesley Clarke, D.S.O., C.B.E. (16 April, 1898 – ) served in the Royal Navy and the Royal Naval Reserve.

Life & Career

As a Sub-Lieutenant, Clarke served in "P" boats of the Harwich Force.[1]

Clarke was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 October, 1918.[2]

Clarke was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 October, 1926.[3]

Clarke was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1932.[4]

Clarke was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1939.[5]

World War II

One superior noted that Clarke was "inclined to point out the black side" of affairs.

Placed on the Retired List 10 July 1948.[6]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Edward H. Longsdon
Captain of H.M.S. Penzance
1 Mar, 1937[7] – mid May, 1938[Fact Check]
Succeeded by
Allan J. Wavish
Preceded by
Charles A. A. Larcom
Captain of H.M.S. Sheffield
1 Aug, 1941 – 19 Apr, 1942
Succeeded by
Arthur W. Clarke
Preceded by
Arthur W. Clarke
Captain of H.M.S. Sheffield
6 Jul, 1942 – 14 Feb, 1943
Succeeded by
Charles T. Addis

Footnotes

  1. Liddle. The Sailor's War: 1914-18. p. 152.
  2. Clarke Service Record. The National Archives. 196/93/110. f. 110.
  3. Clarke Service Record. The National Archives. 196/120/126. f. 126.
  4. Clarke Service Record. The National Archives. 196/93/110. f. 110.
  5. Clarke Service Record. The National Archives. 196/93/110. f. 110.
  6. Clarke Service Record. The National Archives. 196/120/126. f. 126.
  7. The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 262.