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He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Norfolk|f=t}} on her recommissioning.  He was superseded in her in January, 1935.<ref>Blagrove Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/51.|}} f. 47.</ref>
 
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Norfolk|f=t}} on her recommissioning.  He was superseded in her in January, 1935.<ref>Blagrove Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/51.|}} f. 47.</ref>

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Henry Evelyn Charles Blagrove (26 April, 1887 – 14 October, 1939) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.

Life & Career

Henry Blagrove was born in Barton Fields, Canterbury, son of Colonel Blagrove, C.B..[1]

Blagrove was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1909.[2]

Appointed to Tiger on 22 August, 1914, Blagrove would serve as Officer of the Turret in "B" turret through much of the war, including the Battle of Jutland.

Blagrove was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 June, 1917 and appointed to Queen Elizabeth from Tiger on 24 November. He would finished out the wear there.[3]

Post-War

Blagrove was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1919.[4]

Blagrove was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1927.[5]

In January 1929, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Cardiff.

He was appointed in command of the cruiser Norfolk on her recommissioning. He was superseded in her in January, 1935.[6]

Blagrove was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 10 January, 1939.[7]

World War II

Blagrove died when Royal Oak was torpedoed and sunk in Scapa Flow on 14 October, 1939.[8]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Vernon S. Butler
Captain of H.M.S. Cardiff
Jan, 1929[9]
Succeeded by
Richard M. King
Preceded by
Harold G. C. Franklin
Captain of H.M.S. Curacoa
Oct, 1929[10]
Succeeded by
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Footnotes

  1. Blagrove Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 47.
  2. The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 8.
  3. Blagrove Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 47.
  4. Blagrove Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 47.
  5. Blagrove Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 47.
  6. Blagrove Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 47.
  7. Blagrove Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 47.
  8. Blagrove Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 47.
  9. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  10. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.

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