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==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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Brock was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority of 8 December, 1879.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24791/pages/7324 no. 24791.  p. 7324.]  12 December, 1879.</ref>
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Brock was born in Barton-under-Needwood, Staffordshire.
  
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Brock was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 1 January, 1893.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26359/pages/2 no. 26359.  p. 2.]  2 January, 1893.</ref>
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Brock was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority of 8 December, 1879.{{Gaz|24791|7324|12 December, 1879}}
  
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On 12 December, 1895, Brock was appointed to the new battleship [[H.M.S. Magnificent (1894)|''Magnificent'']].<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 18 November, 1895.  Issue '''34737''', col E, p. 7.</ref>  He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1898.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26983/pages/3983 no. 26983.  p. 3983.]  1 July, 1898.</ref>
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Brock was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 1 January, 1893.{{Gaz|26359|2|2 January, 1893}}
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On 12 December, 1895, Brock was appointed to the new battleship [[H.M.S. Magnificent (1894)|''Magnificent'']].<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 18 November, 1895.  Issue '''34737''', col E, p. 7.</ref>  He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1898.{{Gaz|26983|3983|1 July, 1898}}
  
 
In December 1899, he commissioned the new {{UK-Highflyer|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}}
 
In December 1899, he commissioned the new {{UK-Highflyer|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}}
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He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Camperdown|f=t}} on 24 September, 1902.<ref>Brock Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/19.}}  f. 220.</ref>
 
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Camperdown|f=t}} on 24 September, 1902.<ref>Brock Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/19.}}  f. 220.</ref>
  
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Commissioned {{UK-Bacchante}} on 25 November, 1902 in Chatham<ref>Brock Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/19}}.  f. 220.</ref><ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Wednesday, 26 November, 1902.  Issue '''36935''', col F, p. 12.</ref> retaining command for just a month before being superseded by [[Christopher George Francis Maurice Cradock|Christopher Cradock]] on 20 December,<ref>Cradock Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/20}}.  f. 699.</ref> on which date he was appointed Captain of {{UK-Andromeda}}.<ref>Brock Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/19.}}  f. 220.</ref>
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Commissioned {{UK-Bacchante}} on 25 November, 1902 in Chatham<ref>Brock Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/19}}.  f. 220.</ref><ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Wednesday, 26 November, 1902.  Issue '''36935''', col F, p. 12.</ref> retaining command for just a month before being superseded by [[Christopher George Francis Maurice Cradock|Christopher Cradock]] on 20 December,<ref>Cradock Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/20}}.  f. 699.</ref> on which date he was appointed Captain of {{UK-1Andromeda}}.<ref>Brock Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/19.}}  f. 220.</ref>
  
 
On 21 July, 1903, he was placed in command of the {{UK-Diadem|f=t}} for man&oelig;uvres.<ref>Brock Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/38.}}  f. 170.</ref>
 
On 21 July, 1903, he was placed in command of the {{UK-Diadem|f=t}} for man&oelig;uvres.<ref>Brock Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/38.}}  f. 170.</ref>
 
In November 1903, he commissioned the new {{UK-Donegal|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}}
 
In November 1903, he commissioned the new {{UK-Donegal|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}}
  
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He was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to King George V on 13 February, 1907, vice [[James Startin|Startin]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27995/pages/1067 no. 27995.  p. 1067.]  15 February, 1907.</ref>
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He was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to King George V on 13 February, 1907, vice [[James Startin|Startin]].{{Gaz|27995|1067|15 February, 1907}}
  
 
==Flag Rank==
 
==Flag Rank==
 
[[File:Jerram and Brock, 1912.jpg|thumb|350px|Brock (right) and Rear-Admiral [[Thomas Henry Martyn Jerram|T. H. Martyn Jerram]] leaving Buckingham Palace after being invested with the insignia of Companions of the Order of the Bath on 10 October, 1912.<br><small>Photo: Bibliothèque nationale de France.</small>]]
 
[[File:Jerram and Brock, 1912.jpg|thumb|350px|Brock (right) and Rear-Admiral [[Thomas Henry Martyn Jerram|T. H. Martyn Jerram]] leaving Buckingham Palace after being invested with the insignia of Companions of the Order of the Bath on 10 October, 1912.<br><small>Photo: Bibliothèque nationale de France.</small>]]
  
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Brock was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 22 March, 1908, vice [[Randolph Frank Ollive Foote|Foote]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28122/pages/2261 no. 28122.  p. 2261.]  24 March, 1908.</ref> In December he was appointed President of a committee on naval detention barracks, for which appreciation was expressed of the "able manner in which Committee performed its task."  On 20 October, 1909, he was appointed to the Admiralty on committee pay and allowances to work with the [[Department of Works (Royal Navy)|Department of Works]] in regard to plans of detention barracks.  He relieved Rear-Admiral [[Paul Warner Bush|Paul Bush]] as Rear-Admiral Commanding the Portsmouth Division, {{HF}} on 17 November.<ref>{{TNA|ADM 196/38.}}  f. 170.</ref>
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Brock was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 22 March, 1908, vice [[Randolph Frank Ollive Foote|Foote]].{{Gaz|28122|2261|24 March, 1908}} In December he was appointed President of a committee on naval detention barracks, for which appreciation was expressed of the "able manner in which Committee performed its task."  On 20 October, 1909, he was appointed to the Admiralty on committee pay and allowances to work with the [[Department of Works (Royal Navy)|Department of Works]] in regard to plans of detention barracks.  He relieved Rear-Admiral [[Paul Warner Bush|Paul Bush]] as Rear-Admiral Commanding the Portsmouth Division, {{HF}} on 17 November.<ref>{{TNA|ADM 196/38.}}  f. 170.</ref>
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Brock imposed a tight discipline in the Division, but he was not beyond being manipulated.  A Lieutenant in his flagship, {{UK-Jupiter}}, received blessing to bring his spaniel along after seeing to it that the playful dog enjoyed some fraternity with Brock, who apparently harboured a weakness for dogs, on a social event ashore.{{DawsonFlotillas|pp. 80-2}}
  
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He was superseded on 17 November, 1910.  On the same day he was appointed to the Admiralty on committee pay and allowances to superintend the introduction of the detention barracks system at the three [[Home Ports (Royal Navy)]].  His appointment was originally intended to last until 28 February, 1911, then extended until 30 July, and finally until 28 February, 1912.<ref>{{TNA|ADM 196/38.}}  f. 170.</ref>
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Brock was superseded on 17 November, 1910.  On the same day he was appointed to the Admiralty on committee pay and allowances to superintend the introduction of the detention barracks system at the three [[Home Ports (Royal Navy)]].  His appointment was originally intended to last until 28 February, 1911, then extended until 30 July, and finally until 28 February, 1912.<ref>{{TNA|ADM 196/38.}}  f. 170.</ref>
  
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Brock was appointed Chairman of a committee on disciplinary matters and the system of summary punishments.<ref>{{TNA|ADM 196/38.}}  f. 170.</ref>  When assembling a list of officers to be given a civil C.B. the [[First Lord of the Admiralty]], {{WSC}}, noted that, "Admiral Brock should certainly be included."<ref>Churchill to Naval Secretary.  Memorandum of 9 August, 1912.  Churchill Papers. Churchill Archives Centre.  CHAR 13/12/10.</ref>  Accordingly he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 21 September.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28648/pages/7107 no. 28648.  p. 7107.]  27 September, 1912.</ref> On 20 September he was appointed Senior Officer and in Charge of All Naval Establishments at [[Gibraltar]].<ref>{{TNA|ADM 196/38.}}  f. 170.</ref>  He was invested with the insignia of the order by the King in an investiture at Buckingham Palace on 10 October,<ref>"Court Circular" (Court and Social).  ''The Times''.  Friday, 11 October, 1912.  Issue '''40027''', col A, p. 9.</ref> and assumed command at Gibraltar on 21 October.<ref>{{TNA|ADM 196/38.}}  f. 170.</ref>
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Brock was appointed Chairman of a committee on disciplinary matters and the system of summary punishments.<ref>{{TNA|ADM 196/38.}}  f. 170.</ref>  When assembling a list of officers to be given a civil C.B. the [[First Lord of the Admiralty]], {{WSC}}, noted that, "Admiral Brock should certainly be included."<ref>Churchill to Naval Secretary.  Memorandum of 9 August, 1912.  Churchill Papers. Churchill Archives Centre.  CHAR 13/12/10.</ref>  Accordingly he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 21 September.{{Gaz|28648|7107|27 September, 1912}} On 20 September he was appointed Senior Officer and in Charge of All Naval Establishments at [[Gibraltar]].<ref>{{TNA|ADM 196/38.}}  f. 170.</ref>  He was invested with the insignia of the order by the King in an investiture at Buckingham Palace on 10 October,<ref>"Court Circular" (Court and Social).  ''The Times''.  Friday, 11 October, 1912.  Issue '''40027''', col A, p. 9.</ref> and assumed command at Gibraltar on 21 October.<ref>{{TNA|ADM 196/38.}}  f. 170.</ref>
  
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On 15 May, 1913, he was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}}, vice [[Frederic William Fisher|Fisher]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28719/pages/3514 no. 28719.  p. 3514.]  16 May, 1913.</ref>
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On 15 May, 1913, he was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}}, vice [[Frederic William Fisher|Fisher]].{{Gaz|28719|3514|16 May, 1913}}
  
 
==Great War==
 
==Great War==
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He was appointed an Additional Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (K.C.M.G.) on 1 January, 1916.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29423/supplements/83 (Supplement) no. 29423.  p. 83.]  1 January, 1916.</ref> He was appointed [[Admiral Commanding, Orkneys and Shetlands|Vice-Admiral Commanding, Orkneys and Shetlands]] on 20 January,<ref>ADM 196/19.  f. 221.</ref> in succession to [[Stanley Cecil James Colville|Colville]].  The Rear-Admiral in the {{UK-BS|4}}, [[Alexander Ludovic Duff|Alexander Duff]], having to deal with Brock in connection with paravanes, described him as "a difficult man to do business with."<ref>Diary entry of 10 June, 1916.  Duff Papers.  National Maritime Museum.  DFF/15.</ref>  He was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 2 April, 1917, vice [[George Astley Callaghan|Callaghan]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30008/pages/3206 no. 30008.  p. 3206.]  3 April, 1917.</ref>
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He was appointed an Additional Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (K.C.M.G.) on 1 January, 1916.{{GazSup|29423|83|1 January, 1916}} He was appointed [[Orkneys and Shetlands|Vice-Admiral Commanding, Orkneys and Shetlands]] on 20 January,<ref>ADM 196/19.  f. 221.</ref> in succession to [[Stanley Cecil James Colville|Colville]].  The Rear-Admiral in the {{UK-BS|4}}, [[Alexander Ludovic Duff|Alexander Duff]], having to deal with Brock in connection with paravanes, described him as "a difficult man to do business with."<ref>Diary entry of 10 June, 1916.  Duff Papers.  National Maritime Museum.  DFF/15.</ref>  He was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 2 April, 1917, vice [[George Astley Callaghan|Callaghan]].{{Gaz|30008|3206|3 April, 1917}}
  
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Brock was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 25 August, 1918.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30881/pages/1039 no. 30881.  p. 1039.]  3 September, 1918.</ref>
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Brock was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 25 August, 1918.{{Gaz|30881|1039|3 September, 1918}}
  
 
==Post-War==
 
==Post-War==
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On 3 July, 1926, Brock was appointed a Knight Grand Cross of the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (G.B.E.) dated 5 June.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33179/supplements/4406 (Supplement) no. 33179.  p. 4406.]  3 July, 1926.</ref>
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On 3 July, 1926, Brock was appointed a Knight Grand Cross of the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (G.B.E.) dated 5 June.{{GazSup|33179|4406|3 July, 1926}}
  
 
==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
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Admiral Sir Frederic E. E. Brock.
Photography: © National Portrait Gallery, London.

Admiral SIR Frederic Edward Errington Brock, G.B.E., K.C.M.G., C.B. (15 October, 1854 – 1 November, 1929) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Brock was born in Barton-under-Needwood, Staffordshire.

Brock was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 8 December, 1879.[1]

Brock was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 January, 1893.[2]

On 12 December, 1895, Brock was appointed to the new battleship Magnificent.[3] He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1898.[4]

In December 1899, he commissioned the new second class protected cruiser Highflyer.[5]

He was appointed in command of the second class battleship Camperdown on 24 September, 1902.[6]

Commissioned Bacchante on 25 November, 1902 in Chatham[7][8] retaining command for just a month before being superseded by Christopher Cradock on 20 December,[9] on which date he was appointed Captain of Andromeda.[10]

On 21 July, 1903, he was placed in command of the first class protected cruiser Diadem for manœuvres.[11] In November 1903, he commissioned the new armoured cruiser Donegal.[12]

He was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King George V on 13 February, 1907, vice Startin.[13]

Flag Rank

Brock (right) and Rear-Admiral T. H. Martyn Jerram leaving Buckingham Palace after being invested with the insignia of Companions of the Order of the Bath on 10 October, 1912.
Photo: Bibliothèque nationale de France.

Brock was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 22 March, 1908, vice Foote.[14] In December he was appointed President of a committee on naval detention barracks, for which appreciation was expressed of the "able manner in which Committee performed its task." On 20 October, 1909, he was appointed to the Admiralty on committee pay and allowances to work with the Department of Works in regard to plans of detention barracks. He relieved Rear-Admiral Paul Bush as Rear-Admiral Commanding the Portsmouth Division, Home Fleet on 17 November.[15]

Brock imposed a tight discipline in the Division, but he was not beyond being manipulated. A Lieutenant in his flagship, Jupiter, received blessing to bring his spaniel along after seeing to it that the playful dog enjoyed some fraternity with Brock, who apparently harboured a weakness for dogs, on a social event ashore.[16]

Brock was superseded on 17 November, 1910. On the same day he was appointed to the Admiralty on committee pay and allowances to superintend the introduction of the detention barracks system at the three Home Ports (Royal Navy). His appointment was originally intended to last until 28 February, 1911, then extended until 30 July, and finally until 28 February, 1912.[17]

Brock was appointed Chairman of a committee on disciplinary matters and the system of summary punishments.[18] When assembling a list of officers to be given a civil C.B. the First Lord of the Admiralty, Winston Churchill, noted that, "Admiral Brock should certainly be included."[19] Accordingly he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 21 September.[20] On 20 September he was appointed Senior Officer and in Charge of All Naval Establishments at Gibraltar.[21] He was invested with the insignia of the order by the King in an investiture at Buckingham Palace on 10 October,[22] and assumed command at Gibraltar on 21 October.[23]

On 15 May, 1913, he was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral, vice Fisher.[24]

Great War

He was appointed an Additional Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (K.C.M.G.) on 1 January, 1916.[25] He was appointed Vice-Admiral Commanding, Orkneys and Shetlands on 20 January,[26] in succession to Colville. The Rear-Admiral in the Fourth Battle Squadron, Alexander Duff, having to deal with Brock in connection with paravanes, described him as "a difficult man to do business with."[27] He was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 2 April, 1917, vice Callaghan.[28]

Brock was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 25 August, 1918.[29]

Post-War

On 3 July, 1926, Brock was appointed a Knight Grand Cross of the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (G.B.E.) dated 5 June.[30]

Bibliography

  • "Sir Frederic Brock" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 4 November, 1929. Issue 45351, col B, p. 14.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Paul W. Bush 		Rear-Admiral, Portsmouth Division, Home Fleet
1909 – 1910 		Succeeded by
Arthur H. Limpus

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
William C. C. Forsyth 		Captain of H.M.S. Rainbow
11 Jul, 1899[31] – 24 Aug, 1899[32] 		Succeeded by
Colin R. Keppel
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Highflyer
7 Dec, 1899[33] – 17 Aug, 1902[34] 		Succeeded by
Arthur H. Christian
Preceded by
Herbert A. W. Onslow 		Captain of H.M.S. Camperdown
24 Sep, 1902[35] – 7 Nov, 1902[36] 		Succeeded by
Frederick O. Pike
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Bacchante
25 Nov, 1902[37] – 19 Dec, 1902[38] 		Succeeded by
Christopher G. F. M. Cradock
Preceded by
Christopher G. F. M. Cradock 		Captain of H.M.S. Andromeda
20 Dec, 1902[39] – 10 Feb, 1903[40] 		Succeeded by
Robert N. Ommanney
Preceded by
Henry Leah 		Captain of H.M.S. Diadem
21 Jul, 1903[41][42] – 8 Sep, 1903[43] 		Succeeded by
Frederick St. G. Rich
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Donegal
5 Nov, 1903[44] – 21 May, 1905[45] 		Succeeded by
Arthur T. Stuart
Preceded by
Arthur T. Stuart 		Captain of H.M.S. Triumph
22 May, 1905[46] – 4 Dec, 1906[47] 		Succeeded by
Richard B. Farquhar
Preceded by
William B. Fisher 		Commodore-in-Command, Royal Naval Barracks, Devonport
8 Jan, 1907[48] – 22 Apr, 1908[49] 		Succeeded by
Arthur Y. Moggridge
Preceded by
Frederick S. Pelham 		Senior Officer, Gibraltar
20 Sep, 1912[50] – 2 Nov, 1915[51] 		Succeeded by
Bernard Currey
as Senior Naval Officer and in charge of all Naval Establishments, Gibraltar
Preceded by
The Hon. Sir Stanley C. J. Colville 		Admiral Commanding, Orkneys and Shetlands
20 Jan, 1916[52] – 11 Mar, 1918[53] 		Succeeded by
Sir Herbert E. King-Hall

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24791. p. 7324. 12 December, 1879.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26359. p. 2. 2 January, 1893.
  3. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 18 November, 1895. Issue 34737, col E, p. 7.
  4. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26983. p. 3983. 1 July, 1898.
  5. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  6. ↑ Brock Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 220.
  7. ↑ Brock Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 220.
  8. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 26 November, 1902. Issue 36935, col F, p. 12.
  9. ↑ Cradock Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 699.
  10. ↑ Brock Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 220.
  11. ↑ Brock Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 170.
  12. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  13. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27995. p. 1067. 15 February, 1907.
  14. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28122. p. 2261. 24 March, 1908.
  15. ↑ The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 170.
  16. ↑ Dawson. Flotillas. pp. 80-2.
  17. ↑ The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 170.
  18. ↑ The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 170.
  19. ↑ Churchill to Naval Secretary. Memorandum of 9 August, 1912. Churchill Papers. Churchill Archives Centre. CHAR 13/12/10.
  20. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28648. p. 7107. 27 September, 1912.
  21. ↑ The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 170.
  22. ↑ "Court Circular" (Court and Social). The Times. Friday, 11 October, 1912. Issue 40027, col A, p. 9.
  23. ↑ The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 170.
  24. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28719. p. 3514. 16 May, 1913.
  25. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29423. p. 83. 1 January, 1916.
  26. ↑ ADM 196/19. f. 221.
  27. ↑ Diary entry of 10 June, 1916. Duff Papers. National Maritime Museum. DFF/15.
  28. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30008. p. 3206. 3 April, 1917.
  29. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30881. p. 1039. 3 September, 1918.
  30. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 33179. p. 4406. 3 July, 1926.
  31. ↑ Brock Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 219.
  32. ↑ Brock Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 219.
  33. ↑ Brock Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 220.
  34. ↑ Brock Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 220.
  35. ↑ Brock Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 220.
  36. ↑ Brock Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 220.
  37. ↑ Brock Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 220.
  38. ↑ Brock Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 220.
  39. ↑ Brock Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 220.
  40. ↑ Brock Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 220.
  41. ↑ Brock Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 170.
  42. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence". The Times. Thursday, 16 July, 1903. Issue 37134, col D, p. 8.
  43. ↑ Brock Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 220.
  44. ↑ Brock Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 220.
  45. ↑ Brock Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 220.
  46. ↑ Brock Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 220.
  47. ↑ Brock Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 220.
  48. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Monday, 24 December, 1906. Issue 38211, col C, p. 4.
  49. ↑ Brock Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 220.
  50. ↑ The Navy List. (September, 1914). p. 4.
  51. ↑ Brock Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 221.
  52. ↑ Brock Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 221.
  53. ↑ Brock Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 221.

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