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==Early Life & Career==
 
==Early Life & Career==
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Carpendale was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 14 April, 1894.<ref>Carpendale Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43.|}} f. 443.</ref>
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Carpendale was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1904.<ref>Carpendale Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43.|}} f. 443.</ref>
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Carpendale was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1910.{{NLMar13|p. 13}}
 
Carpendale was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1910.{{NLMar13|p. 13}}
  
In February, 1911 Carpendale was appointed as captain of {{UK-GoodHope}}.{{MackieRNW}}
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In February, 1911 Carpendale was appointed as captain of {{UK-GoodHope}}.
  
 
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Shannon|f=t}} on 5 March, 1912.{{NLApr13|p. 374}}
 
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Shannon|f=t}} on 5 March, 1912.{{NLApr13|p. 374}}
  
In September 1914, he assumed command of the {{UK-Donegal|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}}
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In September 1914, he assumed command of the {{UK-Donegal|f=t}}.
  
 
He was appointed to command the {{UK-Achilles|f=t}} on 20 June, 1917.{{NLNov17|p. 391''a''}}
 
He was appointed to command the {{UK-Achilles|f=t}} on 20 June, 1917.{{NLNov17|p. 391''a''}}
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On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 3 June, 1918.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30723/supplements/6527 (Supplement) no. 30723.  p. 6527.]  3 June, 1918.</ref>
 
On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 3 June, 1918.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30723/supplements/6527 (Supplement) no. 30723.  p. 6527.]  3 June, 1918.</ref>
  
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==Post-War==
 
He was appointed Captain of {{UK-Benbow}} on 21 February, 1919.{{NLAug19|p. 739}}
 
He was appointed Captain of {{UK-Benbow}} on 21 February, 1919.{{NLAug19|p. 739}}
  
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*"Vice-Admiral Sir C. D. Carpendale" (Obituaries).  ''The Times''.  Saturday, 23 March, 1968.  Issue '''57208''', col F, pg. 10.
 
*"Vice-Admiral Sir C. D. Carpendale" (Obituaries).  ''The Times''.  Saturday, 23 March, 1968.  Issue '''57208''', col F, pg. 10.
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==Service Records==
 
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Revision as of 21:16, 3 May 2015

Vice-Admiral SIR Charles Douglas Carpendale, K.C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (18 October, 1874 – 21 March, 1968) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

Carpendale was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 14 April, 1894.[1]

Carpendale was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1904.[2]

Carpendale was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1910.[3]

In February, 1911 Carpendale was appointed as captain of Good Hope.

He was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Shannon on 5 March, 1912.[4]

In September 1914, he assumed command of the armoured cruiser Donegal.

He was appointed to command the light cruiser Achilles on 20 June, 1917.[5]

On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 3 June, 1918.[6]

Post-War

He was appointed Captain of Benbow on 21 February, 1919.[7]

Bibliography

  • "Vice-Admiral Sir C. D. Carpendale" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 23 March, 1968. Issue 57208, col F, pg. 10.

 

Footnotes

  1. Carpendale Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 443.
  2. Carpendale Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 443.
  3. The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 13.
  4. The Navy List. (April, 1913). p. 374.
  5. The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 391a.
  6. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30723. p. 6527. 3 June, 1918.
  7. The Navy List. (August, 1919). p. 739.
  8. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  9. The Navy List. (April, 1913). p. 374.
  10. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  11. The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 391a.
  12. The Navy List. (August, 1919). p. 739.

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