Philip George Wodehouse

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{CaptRN}} (retired) Philip George Wodehouse, D.S.O. (26 November, 1883 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Wodehouse was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1906.[1]

Wodehouse was appointed in command of the destroyer Bittern on 4 February, 1913.[2]

He was appointed in command of the destroyer Wolf in April, 1913.[3]

Wodehouse was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 April, 1914.[4]

On 22 June, 1914, Wodehouse was appointed in command of the destroyer Rattlesnake.[5]

Great War

Wodehouse was appointed in command of the destroyer Northesk on 22 September, 1916.[6]

Interbellum

Wodehouse was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1918.[7]

He was appointed in command of the destroyer Waterhen on 15 November, 1920.[8]

On 8 April, 1925 Wodehouse was appointed to M.L. 291, additional, and as Senior Officer, Rhine Flotilla.

Wodehouse was placed on the REtired List at his own request with the rank of Captain on 26 November, 1929.[9]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Douglas Faviell
Captain of H.M. T.B. 112
15 Nov, 1907[10]
Succeeded by
Ambrose T. N. Abbay
Preceded by
William B. Mackenzie
Captain of H.M.S. Bittern
4 Feb, 1913[11]
Succeeded by
Gordon Campbell
Preceded by
Hugh J. Tweedie
Captain of H.M.S. Wolf
Apr, 1913[12]
Succeeded by
Ambrose T. N. Abbay
Preceded by
Reginald W. Grubb
Captain of H.M.S. Rattlesnake
22 Jun, 1914[13]c. Sep, 1916
Succeeded by
Andrew B. Cunningham
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of H.M.S. Northesk
22 Sep, 1916[14]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Edwin A. Homan
Captain of H.M.S. Waterhen
15 Nov, 1920[15]
Succeeded by
George H. Creswell
Preceded by
Alexander S. Douglas
Captain of H.M.S. Wryneck
17 Aug, 1922[16]
Succeeded by
William J. Whitworth

Footnotes

  1. Wodehouse Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/110. f. 56.
  2. The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 284.
  3. The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 397a.
  4. Wodehouse Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/110. f. 56.
  5. The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 376a.
  6. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 854.
  7. Wodehouse Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/110. f. 56.
  8. The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 898.
  9. Wodehouse Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/110. f. 56.
  10. The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 399.
  11. The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 284.
  12. The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 397a.
  13. The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 397i.
  14. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 854.
  15. The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 898.
  16. The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 846-898.