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| − | '''Vivian John Voelcker''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''Vivian John Voelcker''', (14 December, 1897 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | The son of E. W. Voelcker, analytical chemist of Kensington. | |
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| − | Voelcker was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Voelcker passed out of the Training Establishment in August, 1914. After three months in the {{UK-Isis|f=t}}, he was appointed to join the new {{UK-Cornwallis|f=t}} upon her completing. On 22 September 1916 he was appointed to the {{UK-Veronica|f=t}}. |
| − | Voelcker was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | |
| − | Voelcker was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | He took a week-long Torpedo Course at {{UK-Vernon|f=p}} in August 1917. |
| − | Voelcker was | + | |
| − | + | Voelcker was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 June, 1918. | |
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| + | Voelcker was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 June, 1926. | ||
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| + | Voelcker was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 39 June, 1932. | ||
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| + | ==World War II== | ||
| + | Medically unfit, Voelcker was reverted to the Retired List with the War Service rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 July, 1948. | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[John Harvey Forbes Crombie|John H. F. Crombie]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Thruster (1917)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Thruster'']]'''<br>6 Aug, 1935{{NLOct35|p. 280}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Newton James Wallop William-Powlett|Newton J. W. William-Powlett]]'''}} | ||
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| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Stephen Harry Tolson Arliss|Stephen H. T. Arliss]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Berwick (1926)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Berwick'']]'''<br>? – 30 Mar, 1948<ref>Malleson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/122/43.|}} f. 43.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Rupert St. Aubyn Malleson|Rupert St. A. Malleson]]'''}} | ||
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==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:41, 7 April 2022
Commander (retired) Vivian John Voelcker, (14 December, 1897 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of E. W. Voelcker, analytical chemist of Kensington.
Voelcker passed out of the Training Establishment in August, 1914. After three months in the destroyer Isis, he was appointed to join the new battleship Cornwallis upon her completing. On 22 September 1916 he was appointed to the sweeping sloop Veronica.
He took a week-long Torpedo Course at H.M.S. Vernon in August 1917.
Voelcker was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 June, 1918.
Voelcker was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 June, 1926.
Voelcker was promoted to the rank of Commander on 39 June, 1932.
World War II
Medically unfit, Voelcker was reverted to the Retired List with the War Service rank of Captain on 31 July, 1948.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by John H. F. Crombie |
Captain of H.M.S. Thruster 6 Aug, 1935[1] |
Succeeded by Newton J. W. William-Powlett |
| Preceded by Errol C. L. Turner |
Captain of H.M.S. Walpole c. late 1935[2] – 1 Jun, 1936 |
Succeeded by Francis H. M. Vaughan |
| Preceded by Stephen H. T. Arliss |
Captain of H.M.S. Berwick ? – 30 Mar, 1948[3] |
Succeeded by Rupert St. A. Malleson |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1935). p. 280.
- ↑ "Destroyers from Gibraltar." The Times (London, England), 27 Apr. 1936, p. 22.
- ↑ Malleson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/43. f. 43.
