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 Captain on 30 June, 1916.
In October 1916, he assumed command of the scout cruiser Blonde.[1]
He was appointed command of the light cruiser Southampton on 15 February, 1917.[2]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List (December, 1918). p. 909.
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