Difference between revisions of "Leonard Stanley Holbrook"
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| − | '''Leonard Stanley Holbrook''' ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{RearRN}} '''Leonard Stanley Holbrook''', M.V.O. (30 March, 1882 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Holbrook was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 January, 1902.<ref>Holbrook Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47.|}} f. 219.</ref> | |
| − | Holbrook was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | + | Holbrook was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 January, 1910.<ref>Holbrook Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47.|}} f. 219.</ref> |
| − | Holbrook was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | Holbrook was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1914.<ref>Holbrook Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47.|}} f. 219.</ref> |
| − | Holbrook was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on | + | Holbrook was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1920.<ref>Holbrook Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47.|}} f. 219.</ref> |
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| − | Holbrook was appointed in command of the {{UK- | + | Holbrook was appointed in command of the {{UK-Curlew|f=t}} in November, 1922. |
| − | In December, 1928, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Birmingham|f=t}}.{{ | + | Holbrook was appointed in command of the {{UK-Calliope|f=t}} in December, 1927. |
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| + | In December, 1928, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Birmingham|f=t}}. | ||
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| + | He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 15 October, 1932 and placed on the Retired List the following day in accordance with [[Order in Council of 9 March, 1914]].<ref>Holbrook Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47.|}} f. 219.</ref> | ||
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| + | ==World War II== | ||
| + | Holbrook was reverted to the Retired List on 9 February, 1946.<ref>Holbrook Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47.|}} f. 219.</ref> | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 10:04, 20 April 2015
Rear-Admiral Leonard Stanley Holbrook, M.V.O. (30 March, 1882 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Holbrook was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 January, 1902.[1]
Holbrook was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 January, 1910.[2]
Holbrook was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1914.[3]
Holbrook was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1920.[4]
Holbrook was appointed in command of the light cruiser Curlew in November, 1922.
Holbrook was appointed in command of the light cruiser Calliope in December, 1927.
In December, 1928, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Birmingham.
He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 15 October, 1932 and placed on the Retired List the following day in accordance with Order in Council of 9 March, 1914.[5]
World War II
Holbrook was reverted to the Retired List on 9 February, 1946.[6]
See Also
Bibliography
Service Records
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Harold E. Sulivan |
Captain of H.M.S. Curlew Nov, 1922[7] |
Succeeded by Henry D. Bridges |
| Preceded by Wilbraham T. R. Ford |
Captain of H.M.S. Calliope Dec, 1927[8] |
Succeeded by Arthur F. Pridham |
| Preceded by Alfred E. Evans |
Captain of H.M.S. Birmingham Dec, 1928[9] |
Succeeded by Bernard Buxton |
Footnotes
- ↑ Holbrook Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 219.
- ↑ Holbrook Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 219.
- ↑ Holbrook Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 219.
- ↑ Holbrook Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 219.
- ↑ Holbrook Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 219.
- ↑ Holbrook Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 219.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
