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| − | {{CommRN}} '''Norman Douglas Holbrook''', V.C., (9 July, 1888 – 3 July, 1976) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. He was the first submariner awarded a Victoria Cross. | + | {{CommRN}} '''Norman Douglas Holbrook''', V.C., R.N. (9 July, 1888 – 3 July, 1976) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. He was the first submariner awarded a Victoria Cross. |
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| − | Holbrook was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Holbrook was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 September, 1909. |
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Holbrook was appointed in command of the {{UK-A13|f=t}} on 19 March, 1913.{{NLJul13|p. 301}} | Holbrook was appointed in command of the {{UK-A13|f=t}} on 19 March, 1913.{{NLJul13|p. 301}} | ||
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-B11|f=t}} on 30 December, 1913,{{NLJan15|p. 310}} and was in command on 13 December, 1914 when he torpedoed a Turkish battleship.{{UKTHVol3Part21|p. 5}} | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-B11|f=t}} on 30 December, 1913,{{NLJan15|p. 310}} and was in command on 13 December, 1914 when he torpedoed a Turkish battleship.{{UKTHVol3Part21|p. 5}} | ||
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| + | Holbrook was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 September, 1917. | ||
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| + | ==Post-War== | ||
| + | Placed on the Retired List at his own request on 30 September, 1920. | ||
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| + | Holbrook was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} (retired) on 9 July, 1928. | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 16:45, 19 September 2017
Commander Norman Douglas Holbrook, V.C., R.N. (9 July, 1888 – 3 July, 1976) was an officer in the Royal Navy. He was the first submariner awarded a Victoria Cross.
Life & Career
Born in Southsea.
Holbrook was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 September, 1909.
Holbrook was appointed in command of the submarine A 13 on 19 March, 1913.[1]
He was appointed in command of the submarine B 11 on 30 December, 1913,[2] and was in command on 13 December, 1914 when he torpedoed a Turkish battleship.[3]
Holbrook was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 September, 1917.
Post-War
Placed on the Retired List at his own request on 30 September, 1920.
Holbrook was promoted to the rank of Commander (retired) on 9 July, 1928.
World War II
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Alton Wishart |
Captain of H.M.S. A 13 19 Mar, 1913[4] – 1913 |
Succeeded by Edward R. Lewes |
| Preceded by Charles de Burgh |
Captain of H.M.S. B 11 30 Dec, 1913[5] – after 13 Dec, 1914[6] |
Succeeded by Wilfred Tomkinson |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 301.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 310.
- ↑ The Technical History and Index, Vol. 3, Part 21. p. 5.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 301.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 310.
- ↑ The Technical History and Index, Vol. 3, Part 21. p. 5.
