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