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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.
He was appointed command of the light cruiser Southampton on 15 February, 1917.[2]
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by John M. Casement |
Captain of H.M.S. Blonde 27 Oct, 1916[3] |
Succeeded by The Hon. Arthur L. O. Forbes-Sempill |
Preceded by Halton S. Lecky |
Captain of H.M.S. Southampton 15 Feb, 1917[4] |
Succeeded by Theodore J. Hallett |
Preceded by Thomas Killick |
Captain of H.M.Y. Alexandra 15 Apr, 1919[5] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes