Norman Atherton Wodehouse

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

Life & Career

Appointed Gunnery Officer in Warrior 27 May, 1913 and held this post until 30 August, 1915 when he was appointed Gunnery Officer in Revenge. He served in her at the Battle of Jutland until promotion to Commander in on 24 July, 1919.

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

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

• The National Archives. ADM 196/50.

See Also

• Wikipedia

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Arthur J. Landon	Captain of H.M.S. Ceres 17 Dec, 1928 – 5 Nov, 1929	Succeeded by Frederick A. Sommerville
Preceded by Guy L. Coleridge	Captain of H.M.S. Calypso Nov, 1929 – 17 Nov, 1930	Succeeded by The Hon. George Fraser
Preceded by Geoffrey R. S. Watkins	Captain of H.M.S. Champion 28 Apr, 1931 – 12 Dec, 1931	Succeeded by Maitland W. S. Boucher
Preceded by Sidney J. Meyrick	Captain of Royal Naval College, Dartmouth Dec, 1931 – 28 Dec, 1934	Succeeded by Reginald V. Holt
Preceded by Richard J. R. Scott	Captain of H.M.S. Barham 20 May, 1935 – Aug, 1937	Succeeded by Henry E. Horan