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| − | '''John Gilbert de Odingsells Coke''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CaptRN}} (retired) '''John Gilbert de Odingsells Coke''', C.B.E. (19 October, 1874 – 30 April, 1937) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | On 24 October, 1895 there was a court martial of a Sub-Lieutenant Potter in {{UK-1Hood}} regarding irregularities in wine accounts and it was deemed that Coke had given evidence of an "unsatisfactory character."<ref>Coke Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/399.|D7602718}} f. 441.</ref> | |
| − | Coke was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Coke was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 7 April, 1896.<ref>Coke Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/399.|D7602718}} f. 441.</ref> |
| − | Coke was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | On 3 May, 1901, Coke was invalided from command of the {{UK-Conflict|f=t}} on the [[Mediterranean Station]] with fever due to the climate.<ref>Coke Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/399.|D7602718}} f. 441.</ref> |
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| + | Coke was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1905.<ref>Coke Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/399.|D7602718}} f. 441.</ref> | ||
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Coke was appointed in command of the {{UK-Albacore|f=t}} on 17 June, 1909.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 17 June, 1909. Issue '''38988''', col B, p. 9.</ref> | Coke was appointed in command of the {{UK-Albacore|f=t}} on 17 June, 1909.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 17 June, 1909. Issue '''38988''', col B, p. 9.</ref> | ||
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| + | Coke retired at his own request with the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 9 February, 1912.<ref>Coke Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/399.|D7602718}} f. 441.</ref> | ||
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| + | Coke was appointed to ''Columbine'', additional, to serve as King's Harbour Master, [[Scapa Flow]] in August 1914. He kept at it until 29 September when he was appointed to command ''Fisgard I'' and ''Fisgard II'', but he was superseded in this capacity on 28 October 1914 and went to provide special serve under the [[Naval Ordnance Department (Royal Navy)|Director of Naval Ordnance]], [[Morgan Singer]]. On 1 November, 1915, Coke was reverted to Retired Pay.<ref>Coke Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/399.|D7602718}} f. 441.</ref> | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 15:15, 20 July 2016
Captain (retired) John Gilbert de Odingsells Coke, C.B.E. (19 October, 1874 – 30 April, 1937) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Contents
Life & Career
On 24 October, 1895 there was a court martial of a Sub-Lieutenant Potter in Hood regarding irregularities in wine accounts and it was deemed that Coke had given evidence of an "unsatisfactory character."[1]
Coke was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 7 April, 1896.[2]
On 3 May, 1901, Coke was invalided from command of the destroyer Conflict on the Mediterranean Station with fever due to the climate.[3]
Coke was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1905.[4]
Coke was appointed in command of the destroyer Albacore on 17 June, 1909.[5]
Coke retired at his own request with the rank of Captain on 9 February, 1912.[6]
Great War
Coke was appointed to Columbine, additional, to serve as King's Harbour Master, Scapa Flow in August 1914. He kept at it until 29 September when he was appointed to command Fisgard I and Fisgard II, but he was superseded in this capacity on 28 October 1914 and went to provide special serve under the Director of Naval Ordnance, Morgan Singer. On 1 November, 1915, Coke was reverted to Retired Pay.[7]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Conflict 26 Oct, 1900[8] – c. Mar, 1902[Fact Check] |
Succeeded by Bertram O. F. Phibbs |
| Preceded by Harry L. Wells |
Captain of H.M.S. Gipsy Mar, 1902[9] – 1 Aug, 1902[Inference] |
Succeeded by William G. E. Ruck-Keene |
| Preceded by Harry C. J. R. West |
Captain of H.M.S. Dasher 18 Mar, 1902[10][11] |
Succeeded by L. Stanley Holbrook |
| Preceded by George H. H. Holden |
Captain of H.M.S. Ouse 28 May, 1906[12] |
Succeeded by William G. Howard |
| Preceded by William G. Howard |
Captain of H.M.S. Gipsy 29 Jan, 1908[13] |
Succeeded by Stephen H. Morres |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Albacore 17 Jun, 1909[14] – c. 6 Aug, 1909[Inference] |
Succeeded by Edward O. Gladstone |
| Preceded by Harry L. d'E. Skipwith |
Captain of H.M.S. Sentinel 6 Aug, 1909[15] |
Succeeded by John E. Cameron |
Footnotes
- ↑ Coke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/399. f. 441.
- ↑ Coke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/399. f. 441.
- ↑ Coke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/399. f. 441.
- ↑ Coke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/399. f. 441.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 17 June, 1909. Issue 38988, col B, p. 9.
- ↑ Coke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/399. f. 441.
- ↑ Coke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/399. f. 441.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1901). p. 241.
- ↑ "Naval & Military intelligence" The Times (London). Wednesday, 5 March 1902. (36707), p. 5.
- ↑ "Naval & Military intelligence" The Times (London). Thursday, 20 March 1902. (36720), p. 10.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1903). p. 246a.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1907). p. 352.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 320.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 17 June, 1909. Issue 38988, col B, p. 9.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 374.
