William George Le Cocq

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Captain (retired) William George Le Cocq, (19 September, 1842 – 6 April, 1913) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Le Cocq was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 11 May, 1865.[1]

Le Cocq was promoted to the rank of Commander on 14 February, 1881.[2]

He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 18 February, 1890.[3]

Le Cocq was promoted to the rank of Captain (retired) on 14 February, 1894. He died of arterio sclerosis and heart failure in 1913.[4]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Charles R. C. Hamilton
Captain of H.M.S. Zephyr
31 Aug, 1876[5] – 29 Mar, 1879[6]
Succeeded by
George N. A. Pollard

Footnotes

  1. Le Cocq Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/15/228. f. 227.
  2. Le Cocq Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/15/228. f. 227.
  3. Le Cocq Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/15/228. f. 227.
  4. Le Cocq Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/15/228. f. 227.
  5. Le Cocq Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/15/228. f. 227.
  6. Le Cocq Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/15/228. f. 227.