Basil Charles Barrington Brooke
Vice-Admiral (retired) Basil Charles Barrington Brooke, C.B., C.B.E. (6 April, 1895 – 20 January, 1983) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of V. M. Brooke, Esq., J.P., a landowner, Brooke was a special entry to the September 1913 intake term at Royal Naval College, Osborne. He was passed out on 2 August 1914, most certainly in light of the war, and was appointed to the first class protected cruiser Theseus of Cruiser Force B.[1]
Brooke was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 March, 1918.[2]
Brooke was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 March, 1926.[3]
Brooke was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1931.[4]
Brooke was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1938.[5]
World War II
Brooke was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 8 July, 1947.[6]
Brooke was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 11 October, 1949 and promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 1 December, 1950.[7]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Edward L. Berthon |
Captain of H.M.S. Philomel 10 Nov, 1933[8] |
Succeeded by Charles B. Tinley |
| Preceded by Edward L. Berthon |
Naval Officer in Charge, Auckland 10 Nov, 1933[9] |
Succeeded by Charles B. Tinley |
| Preceded by Eric J. P. Brind |
Captain of H.M.S. Orion 31 May, 1937[10] – 29 Jun, 1937[Inference] |
Succeeded by Harold R. G. Kinahan |
| Preceded by Quintin D. Graham |
Captain of H.M.S. Bridgewater ? – 1 Jun, 1939[11] |
Succeeded by Roy C. Harry |
| Preceded by Frank G. Emley |
Captain of H.M.S. Curlew 23 Aug, 1939 – 16 Feb, 1940 |
Succeeded by Philip Hordern |
| Preceded by Philip Hordern |
Captain of H.M.S. Curlew 26 Apr, 1940 – 26 May, 1940 |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
| Preceded by Francis W. H. Jeans |
Captain of H.M.S. Southampton Jun, 1940[12] – 11 Jan, 1941[13] |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
| Preceded by William E. Parry |
Captain of H.M.S. Renown 8 Dec, 1943 – 4 Jan, 1946 |
Succeeded by John H. Jauncey |
Footnotes
- ↑ Brooke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/7. f. 7.
- ↑ Brooke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/7. f. 7.
- ↑ Brooke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/7. f. 7.
- ↑ Brooke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/7. f. 7.
- ↑ Brooke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/7. f. 7.
- ↑ Brooke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/7. f. 7.
- ↑ Brooke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/7. f. 7.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1935). p. 300.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1935). p. 300.
- ↑ Brooke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/7. f. 7.
- ↑ Brooke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/7. f. 7.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
