Eldred Stuart Brooksmith
Captain Eldred Stuart Brooksmith, D.S.C., R.N.(3 September, 1889 – 3 December, 1931) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Woolwich, the son of J. Brooksmith, Barrister.
On 30 September, 1910, Brooksmith was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant.[1]
Brooksmith was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 2 on 29 July, 1914.[2]
Brooksmith served as gunnery officer in Severn from 7 March, 1915 to 29 July, 1916 when he was appointed to Vengeance as gunnery officer.
On 4 May, 1917, he was appointed to Ceres to act as her gunnery officer.[3]
He was awarded the D.S.C. on 15 July, 1917.[4]
Brooksmith was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 September, 1918.[5]
Brooksmith was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1923.
Brooksmith was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1931.
Brooksmith was blamed for a collision between Vivien and Vidette on 20 October, 1921.
Brooksmith died at Garthsea [?] Nursing Home, Dunfermline of pneumonia and carditis while in command of Valorous.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Myles A. Blomfield |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 2 29 Jul, 1914[6] – 22 Oct, 1914 |
Succeeded by Arthur F. Crutchley |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 11.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1914). p. 400.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 755.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1918). p. 2144.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 27.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1914). p. 400.
