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Revision as of 16:21, 16 December 2014

Vice-Admiral Norman Atherton Wodehouse, C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (18 May, 1887 – 4 July, 1941) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Gunnery Officer Warrior 1913-mid war. Gunnery Officer Revenge at the Battle of Jutland until promotion to Commander in 1919.

In December 1928, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Calypso.[1]

In World War II he served as a convoy commander, and died when his merchant ship was torpedoed.

Bibliography

  • "Fallen Officers" (Deaths). The Times. Saturday, 18 October, 1941. Issue 49060, col F, pg. 6.

Service Record

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Richard J. R. Scott
Captain of H.M.S. Barham
Aug, 1925[2]
Succeeded by
Henry E. Horan
Preceded by
Arthur J. Landon
Captain of H.M.S. Ceres
17 Dec, 1928[3] – 5 Nov, 1929[4]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Brian Egerton
Captain of H.M.S. Calypso
Nov, 1929[5] – 17 Nov, 1930[6]
Succeeded by
The Hon. George Fraser
Preceded by
Geoffrey R. S. Watkins
Captain of H.M.S. Champion
28 Apr, 1931[7] – 12 Dec, 1931[8]
Succeeded by
Maitland W. S. Boucher

Footnotes

  1. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  2. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  3. Wodehouse Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/150. Unnumbered folio.
  4. Wodehouse Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/150. Unnumbered folio.
  5. Wodehouse Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/150. Unnumbered folio.
  6. Wodehouse Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/150. Unnumbered folio.
  7. Wodehouse Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/150. Unnumbered folio.
  8. Wodehouse Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/150. Unnumbered folio.

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