Philip George Wodehouse
Captain (retired) Philip George Wodehouse, D.S.O. (26 November, 1883 – 4 April, 1973) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Wodehouse was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1906.[1]
In 1907 he grounded hi command T.B. 72 due to an error in judgment. He later was similar responsible for a collision between his T.B. 112 and T.B. 073. In 1909, T.B. 112 again collided, this time with a buoy. He obtained instruction in aeroplanes that year at Palmers.
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
On 11 April, 1915 Wodehouse was commended for his work in escorting transports since December, 1914. In April 1915 he performed commendable work in conducting minesweeping operations in the Dardanelles, frequently when under heavy fire.
On 28 July, 1915, Wodehouse's Beagle Class destroyer Rattlesnake collided with H.M.S. Bulldog. Vice-Admiral of the Eastern Mediterranean de Robeck considered that Wodehouse had no excuse for this accident.[6]
On 2 September, 1916 Wodehouse left Malta for Plymouth in Huntsend. He was appointed in command of the destroyer Northesk on 22 September, 1916.[7]
While in command of the Northesk on 18 October 1917, Wodehouse rescued the crew of the S.S. Lorenzo and received the thanks of the Italian Ministry of Marine.[8]
Interbellum
Wodehouse was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1918.[9]
He was appointed in command of the destroyer Waterhen on 15 November, 1920.[10]
On 8 April, 1925 Wodehouse was appointed to M.L. 291, additional, and as Senior Officer, Rhine Flotilla.
In 1927-28, Wodehouse undertook a series of short destroyer commands as he helped shuttle destroyers to Rosyth to join the Maintenance Reserve.
Wodehouse was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Captain on 26 November, 1929.[11]
World War II
Appointed to command the Coastal Forces training establishment H.M.S. Hornet on 8 October, 1941, vice Chapple. His appointment was terminated on 8 August, 1942/[12]
On 24 August, 1942 Wodehouse was appointed in command of H.M.S. Tynwald, a civilian vessel refitted as an anti-aircraft platform, vice Peters, having the rank of Acting Captain. He survived her loss to an Italian submarine on 12 November.[13]
In mid 1943 he was appointed in command of the Thames Medway Flotilla, and on 2 October, 1944 in command of Wildfire, vice Taylor.[14]
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Douglas Faviell |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 112 15 Nov, 1907[15] |
Succeeded by Ambrose T. N. Abbay |
Preceded by William B. Mackenzie |
Captain of H.M.S. Bittern 4 Feb, 1913[16] |
Succeeded by Gordon Campbell |
Preceded by Hugh J. Tweedie |
Captain of H.M.S. Wolf Apr, 1913[17] |
Succeeded by Ambrose T. N. Abbay |
Preceded by Reginald W. Grubb |
Captain of H.M.S. Rattlesnake 22 Jun, 1914[18] – c. Sep, 1916 |
Succeeded by Andrew B. Cunningham |
Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Northesk 22 Sep, 1916[19] |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by Edwin A. Homan |
Captain of H.M.S. Waterhen 15 Nov, 1920[20] |
Succeeded by George H. Creswell |
Preceded by Alexander S. Douglas |
Captain of H.M.S. Wryneck 17 Aug, 1922[21] |
Succeeded by William J. Whitworth |
Footnotes
- ↑ Wodehouse Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/110. f. 56.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 284.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 397a.
- ↑ Wodehouse Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/110. f. 56.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 376a.
- ↑ Wodehouse Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/110. f. 56.
- ↑ Wodehouse Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/110. f. 56.
- ↑ Wodehouse Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/110. f. 56.
- ↑ Wodehouse Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/110. f. 56.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 898.
- ↑ Wodehouse Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/110. f. 56.
- ↑ Wodehouse Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/110. f. 56.
- ↑ Wodehouse Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/110. f. 56.
- ↑ Wodehouse Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/110. f. 56.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 399.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 284.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 397a.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 397i.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 854.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 898.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 846-898.