Difference between revisions of "Gilbert Charles Auglin Whitelocke"
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Awarded the [[Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal]] for lifesaving at sea in 1915. | Awarded the [[Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal]] for lifesaving at sea in 1915. | ||
| − | Whitelocke was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 March, 1916. | + | Whitelocke was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 March, 1916. He fought at the [[Battle of Jutland]] in the {{UK-Canada|f=tp}}. |
Whitelocke was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 March, 1924. | Whitelocke was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 March, 1924. | ||
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Lieutenant-Commander Gilbert Charles Anglin Whitelocke, (13 August, 1893 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
A 1914 evaluation noted that Whitelocke was "exceptional."
Awarded the Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal for lifesaving at sea in 1915.
Whitelocke was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 March, 1916. He fought at the Battle of Jutland in the battleship H.M.S. Canada.
Whitelocke was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 March, 1924.
Whitelocke was appointed to Curacoa as squadron gunnery officer on 10 May, 1927.[1]
World War II
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Frederick Donovan |
Captain of H.M.S. Mallaig 10 Jul, 1924 – c. 20 Aug, 1924[Inference] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Thursday, Mar 24, 1927; pg. 19; Issue 44538.
