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{{CaptRN}} '''William Pennell Stocker''', (5 August, 1892 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{CaptRN}} '''William Pennell Stocker''', D.S.C. (5 August, 1892 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
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The son of architect and surveyor William W. Stocker, Esq..<ref>Stocker Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/54/126.|}} f. 125.</ref>
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Stocker was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 April, 1914.  He was appointed to the {{UK-1Galatea|f=t}} from {{UK-Drake}} on 30 March, 1915.  He would see action in her at the [[Battle of Jutland]], where she was flagship of the {{UK-LCS|1}}.<ref>Stocker Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/54/126.|}} f. 125.</ref>
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He was awarded the [[Ogilvy Medal]] for the year 1917, having placed first in qualifying examinations for Lieutenant (T).<ref>Stocker Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/54/126.|}} f. 125.</ref>
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Stocker was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 April, 1922.<ref>Stocker Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/54/126.|}} f. 125.</ref>
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Stocker was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1927.<ref>Stocker Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/54/126.|}} f. 125.</ref>
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Stocker was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 January, 1939.<ref>Stocker Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/54/126.|}} f. 125.</ref>
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Latest revision as of 12:28, 7 April 2022

Captain William Pennell Stocker, D.S.C. (5 August, 1892 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of architect and surveyor William W. Stocker, Esq..[1]

Stocker was promoted to the rank of Sub-Lieutenant on 15 January, 1913.[2]

Stocker was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 April, 1914. He was appointed to the light cruiser Galatea from Drake on 30 March, 1915. He would see action in her at the Battle of Jutland, where she was flagship of the First Light Cruiser Squadron.[3]

He was awarded the Ogilvy Medal for the year 1917, having placed first in qualifying examinations for Lieutenant (T).[4]

Stocker was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 April, 1922.[5]

Stocker was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1927.[6]

Stocker was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Captain on 30 January, 1939.[7]

World War II

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Richard F. Jolly 		Captain of H.M.S. Whitshed
c. late Apr, 1930[8] – 23 Aug, 1930[9] 		Succeeded by
Henry J. Johnstone
Preceded by
Gilbert A. Barratt 		Captain of H.M.S. Daffodil
14 Oct, 1933[10] – 7 Jan, 1935[11] 		Succeeded by
?

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Stocker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/126. f. 125.
  2. ↑ Stocker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/126. f. 125.
  3. ↑ Stocker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/126. f. 125.
  4. ↑ Stocker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/126. f. 125.
  5. ↑ Stocker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/126. f. 125.
  6. ↑ Stocker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/126. f. 125.
  7. ↑ Stocker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/126. f. 125.
  8. ↑ Stocker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/126. f. 125.
  9. ↑ Stocker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/126. f. 125.
  10. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 228.
  11. ↑ Stocker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/126. f. 125.

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