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{{RearRN}} '''Charles Philip Clarke''', C.B., D.S.O. (14 December, 1898 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
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The son of solicitor C. P. Clarke, Esq.  Perhaps born in Taunton.<ref>Clarke Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/121/85.|}} f. 85.</ref>
  
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In August 1914, Clarke was sent to the {{UK-Queen|f=t}}. 
  
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On 29 March 1916, he was ordered to return to England.<ref>Clarke Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/121/85.|}} f. 85.</ref>
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On 25 April, 1916 he was appointed to the {{UK-RoyalSovereign|f=t}}.  On 16 October 1916 he was admitted to Plymouth Hospital with a skin condition, being allowed three weeks to recover.  He served in ''Royal Sovereign'' until 23 July 1917 when he was ordered to {{UK-Vernon|f=p}} to receive instruction in a three-day [[Torpedo Control]] course.  Upon emerging, he was assigned to the {{UK-P50|f=t}}, but this was cancelled.  Instead, on 10 September he was appointed to the {{UK-Miranda|f=t}}, where he remained until 14 December, 1918.  Clarke was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 December, 1918.<ref>Clarke Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/121/85.|}} f. 85.</ref>
  
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Clarke was appointed in command of the {{UK-Retriever|f=t}} on 27 August, 1919.{{NLDec20|p. 854}}
 
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Clarke was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 December, 1926.<ref>Clarke Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/121/85.|}} f. 85.</ref>
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Clarke was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1932.<ref>Clarke Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/121/85.|}} f. 85.</ref>
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Clarke was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1938.<ref>Clarke Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/121/85.|}} f. 85.</ref>
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A variety of service, from Senior Officer, [[Red Sea Force]] to Assistant Director of the Trade Division, vice Bittleston.<ref>Clarke Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/121/85.|}} f. 85.</ref>
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Clarke survived the loss of his command, the {{UK-Exeter|f=t}} on 1 March, 1942.
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He commanded the Dido-class cruiser [[H.M.S. Cleopatra (1940)|''Cleopatra'']], vice [[Ballin Illingworth Robertshaw|Robertshaw]], from 8 May[?], 1946 to 15 January, 1948 and was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 8 January, 1948.<ref>Clarke Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/121/85.|}} f. 85.</ref>
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Clarke was placed on the Retired List on 1 May 1951.
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Latest revision as of 18:25, 3 June 2022

Rear-Admiral Charles Philip Clarke, C.B., D.S.O. (14 December, 1898 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of solicitor C. P. Clarke, Esq. Perhaps born in Taunton.[1]

In August 1914, Clarke was sent to the battleship Queen.

On 29 March 1916, he was ordered to return to England.[2]

On 25 April, 1916 he was appointed to the battleship Royal Sovereign. On 16 October 1916 he was admitted to Plymouth Hospital with a skin condition, being allowed three weeks to recover. He served in Royal Sovereign until 23 July 1917 when he was ordered to H.M.S. Vernon to receive instruction in a three-day Torpedo Control course. Upon emerging, he was assigned to the patrol boat P50, but this was cancelled. Instead, on 10 September he was appointed to the destroyer Miranda, where he remained until 14 December, 1918. Clarke was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 December, 1918.[3]

Clarke was appointed in command of the destroyer Retriever on 27 August, 1919.[4]

Clarke was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 December, 1926.[5]

Clarke was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1932.[6]

Clarke was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1938.[7]

World War II

A variety of service, from Senior Officer, Red Sea Force to Assistant Director of the Trade Division, vice Bittleston.[8]

Clarke survived the loss of his command, the heavy cruiser Exeter on 1 March, 1942.

He commanded the Dido-class cruiser Cleopatra, vice Robertshaw, from 8 May[?], 1946 to 15 January, 1948 and was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 8 January, 1948.[9]

Clarke was placed on the Retired List on 1 May 1951.

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Herbert I. N. Lyon 		Captain of H.M.S. Retriever
27 Aug, 1919[10] – Dec, 1920 		Succeeded by
Thomas B. Hill
Preceded by
Henry H. Harwood 		Captain of H.M.S. Exeter
11 Aug, 1937[11] – 1939[12] 		Succeeded by
Frederick S. Bell
Preceded by
George H. Faulkner 		Captain of H.M.S. Caledon
31 Jul, 1939[13] – 22 Mar, 1941[14] 		Succeeded by
Stuart H. Paton
Preceded by
Colin J. L. Bittleston 		Assistant Director of the Trade Division
19 Sep, 1941[15] – 24 Nov, 1941[16] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Edward M. Evans-Lombe 		Captain of H.M.S. Glasgow
27 Nov, 1943[17] – 8 Aug, 1944[18] 		Succeeded by
Cromwell F. J. Lloyd-Davies
Preceded by
Cromwell F. J. Lloyd-Davies 		Captain of H.M.S. Glasgow
23 Oct, 1944[19] – 22 Nov, 1945[20] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Marcel H. A. Kelsey 		Admiral Superintendent, Malta Dockyard
Jun, 1948 – 10 Oct, 1950 		Succeeded by
?

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Clarke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/85. f. 85.
  2. ↑ Clarke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/85. f. 85.
  3. ↑ Clarke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/85. f. 85.
  4. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 854.
  5. ↑ Clarke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/85. f. 85.
  6. ↑ Clarke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/85. f. 85.
  7. ↑ Clarke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/85. f. 85.
  8. ↑ Clarke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/85. f. 85.
  9. ↑ Clarke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/85. f. 85.
  10. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 854.
  11. ↑ Clarke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/85. f. 85.
  12. ↑ Clarke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/85. f. 85.
  13. ↑ Clarke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/85. f. 85.
  14. ↑ Clarke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/85. f. 85.
  15. ↑ Clarke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/85. f. 85.
  16. ↑ Clarke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/85. f. 85.
  17. ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
  18. ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
  19. ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
  20. ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.

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