Marshal Llewelyn Clarke
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Admiral (retired) SIR Marshal Llewelyn Clarke, D.S.C., C.B., K.B.E., R.N. (9 May, 1887 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Basutoland.
Clarke was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1909.
Clarke was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 June, 1917.
Post-War
Clarke was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1922.
Clarke was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1929.
Clarke was appointed in command of the light cruiser Concord in December, 1929.
World War II
Clarke was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 5 January, 1940.
Clarke was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 3 April, 1943.
Clarke was placed on the Retired List at the rank of Admiral on 16 October, 1945.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Malcolm R. J. Maxwell-Scott |
Captain of H.M.S. Tarantula 1 Aug, 1927 – 13 Sep, 1929 |
Succeeded by Edye K. Boddam-Whetham |
| Preceded by Albert J. Robertson |
Captain of H.M.S. Concord Dec, 1929[1] – 18 Dec, 1930[2] |
Succeeded by Algernon R. Smithwick |
| Preceded by Charles A. A. Larcom |
Captain of H.M.S. Courageous Jan, 1939[3] – Jul, 1939[4] |
Succeeded by William T. Makeig-Jones |
| Preceded by The Hon. George Fraser |
Captain of H.M.S. Furious May, 1939[5] – Jan, 1940[6] |
Succeeded by Thomas H. Troubridge |
Footnotes
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Smithwick Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/310. f. ?.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
