Basil Vernon Brooke
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Rear-Admiral Basil Vernon Brooke (9 March, 1876 – 11 December, 1945) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Brooke was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1909.[1]
Brooke was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1916.
In October 1916, he assumed command of the scout cruiser Blonde.[2]
He was appointed command of the light cruiser Southampton on 15 February, 1917.[3]
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by John M. Casement |
Captain of H.M.S. Blonde 27 Oct, 1916[4] |
Succeeded by The Hon. Arthur L. O. Forbes-Sempill |
Preceded by Halton S. Lecky |
Captain of H.M.S. Southampton 15 Feb, 1917[5] |
Succeeded by Theodore J. Hallett |
Preceded by Thomas Killick |
Captain of H.M.Y. Alexandra 15 Apr, 1919[6] |
Succeeded by ? |
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