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'''George Francis Arthur Mulock''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{CaptRN}} (retired) '''George Francis Arthur Mulock''', D.S.O., R.N. (7 February, 1882 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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Born in Blackpool, Lancashire.
  
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Mulock was awarded the Antarctic Medal of 1902/4.
  
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Mulock was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1903.
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Mulock was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 June, 1911.
  
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Mulock was appointed in command of the {{UK-Jed|f=t}} on 14 May, 1913.{{NLJan15|p. 341}}
 
Mulock was appointed in command of the {{UK-Jed|f=t}} on 14 May, 1913.{{NLJan15|p. 341}}
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Mulock was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1915 or 1916.{{FC}}
  
 
On 5 December, 1917, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Bee|f=t}}.{{NLSep19|p. 738}}
 
On 5 December, 1917, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Bee|f=t}}.{{NLSep19|p. 738}}
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==Post-War==
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Retired on 17 July, 1920, Mulock was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} (retired) on 7 February, 1927.
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On 7 April, 1921, Mulock was granted permission to proceed to Shanghai to work with London Asiatic Petroleum.
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==World War II==
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Appointed as the Extended Defence Officer, Fort Canning on 28 September, 1939, Mulock was taken prisoner by the Japanese and eventually liberated.
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==
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Revision as of 10:49, 7 October 2017

Captain (retired) George Francis Arthur Mulock, D.S.O., R.N. (7 February, 1882 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in Blackpool, Lancashire.

Mulock was awarded the Antarctic Medal of 1902/4.

Mulock was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1903.

Mulock was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 June, 1911.

Mulock was appointed in command of the destroyer Jed on 14 May, 1913.[1]

Mulock was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1915 or 1916.[Fact Check]

On 5 December, 1917, he was appointed in command of the gunboat Bee.[2]

Post-War

Retired on 17 July, 1920, Mulock was promoted to the rank of Captain (retired) on 7 February, 1927.

On 7 April, 1921, Mulock was granted permission to proceed to Shanghai to work with London Asiatic Petroleum.

World War II

Appointed as the Extended Defence Officer, Fort Canning on 28 September, 1939, Mulock was taken prisoner by the Japanese and eventually liberated.

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Percy Johnson
Captain of H.M.S. Hunter
14 Jan, 1908[3] – 16 Jan, 1909
Succeeded by
Reginald G. Talbot
Preceded by
Hubert S. Monroe
Captain of H.M.S. Fawn
16 Jan, 1909[4] – 8 Jul, 1909
Succeeded by
Hugh T. England
Preceded by
Guy R. Livingstone
Captain of H.M.S. Woodlark
8 Jul, 1909 – 7 Oct, 1912
Succeeded by
Roland A. Clark
Preceded by
Frederic B. Coppin
Captain of H.M.S. Stag
11 Mar, 1913 – 1 Apr, 1913
Succeeded by
Clive N. Rolfe
Preceded by
Osmond J. Prentis
Captain of H.M.S. Mallard
1 Apr, 1913 – 14 May, 1913
Succeeded by
James L. C. Clark
Preceded by
Geoffrey P. Russell
Captain of H.M.S. Jed
14 May, 1913[5] – 15 Aug, 1915
Succeeded by
Charles M. Blackman
Preceded by
Christopher J. F. Eddis
Captain of H.M.S. Sawfly
15 Jan, 1917 – 4 Mar, 1917
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Christopher J. F. Eddis
Captain of H.M.S. Firefly
4 Mar, 1917 – 4 Dec, 1917
Succeeded by
Geoffrey St. J. A. Taylor
Preceded by
Andrew Johnstone
Captain of H.M.S. Bee
5 Dec, 1917[6] – 20 Mar, 1920[7]
Succeeded by
Cosmo B. Hastings

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 341.
  2. The Navy List. (September, 1919). p. 738.
  3. The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 329.
  4. The Navy List. (July, 1909). p. 316.
  5. The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 395e.
  6. The Navy List. (September, 1919). p. 738.
  7. Ship's Log.