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'''Cuthbert Patrick Blake''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{CommRN}} (retired) {{SIR}} '''Cuthbert Patrick Blake''', Bart., D.S.O., R.N. (2 January, 1885 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].
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His cousin, [[Lionel George Dawson]], also served in destroyers in the [[Great War]].  In fact, they were both considered for command of the new {{UK-Termagant|f=t}} in 1916.  The assignment would go to Blake, and earn him his D.S.O. for his service in the [[Battle of Jutland]].{{DawsonFlotillas|p. 157}}
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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Born in Pimlico, Blake gained three months' time on passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}}.  He served in {{UK-Juno}} in the [[Channel Squadron]] from September 1901 to 25 November 1902 when he was appointed to {{UK-Bacchante}} in the Mediterranean.  He was ordered home from the Mediterranean on New Year's Day, 1905.<ref>Blake Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/50/6.|D7604419}} f. 173.</ref>
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Blake was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 4 April, 1907.{{NLMar13|p. 8}}
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Blake was appointed to the {{UK-2Pandora|f=t}} in October, 1910 and was noted for having contributed to good Battle Practice results in the ship in 1911.<ref>Blake Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/50/6.|D7604419}} f. 173.</ref>
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Blake received his first ship command opportunity when he was appointed in command of the {{UK-TB17|f=t}} in late March, 1913.  He was loaned in mid-year to {{UK-Ariadne}} for the annual manoeuvres and left ''T.B. 17'' when he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Porcupine|f=t}} on 13 January, 1914.<ref>Blake Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/50/6.|D7604419}} f. 173.</ref>
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Blake was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 1 April, 1915.<ref>Blake Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/50/6.|D7604419}} f. 173.</ref>
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As a {{LCommRN}}, Blake commanded the {{UK-Termagant|f=t}} on temporary assignment with the {{UK-DF|13}} at the [[Battle of Jutland]].{{UKJutlandOD|p. 224}}  He was gazetted on 15 September 1916 for his services in the battle for gallantly pressing home a torpedo attack on the enemy battle cruisers after defeating the German destroyers who had rushed into the middle ground at the same time.  He was decorated with the D.S.O. by the King on 2 December, 1916.<ref>Blake Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/50/6.|D7604419}} f. 173.</ref>
  
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In 1918, Blake was thanked by the Admiralty for his anti-submarine work near the river Tees.
  
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==Post-War==
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Blake succeeded to the Baronetcy of Blake of Langham upon the death of his father on 1 October, 1920.<ref>Blake Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/50/6.|D7604419}} f. 173.</ref>
  
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Blake was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of {{CommRN}} on 3 January, 1928.<ref>Blake Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/50/6.|D7604419}} f. 173.</ref>
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Blake was appointed in command of the {{UK-Porcupine|f=t}} on 13 January, 1914.<ref>''The Navy List'' (January, 1915), p. 371.</ref>
 
  
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As a {{LCommRN}}, Blake commanded the {{UK-Termagant|f=t}} on temporary assignment with the {{UK-DF|13}} at the [[Battle of Jutland]].{{UKJutlandOD|p. 224}}
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==World War II==
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Blake was mobilised on 28 September, 1938.  He was sent to Liverpool to work with the Naval Officer in Charge and W.P.S. of the N.W. Area.  In 1939 he was made the Service Equipment Officer on the staff of the Flag Officer in Charge, Liverpool.  In mid-1943 he started work as Service Equipment Officer at the Radar School at Brighton.  He finally reverted to the Retired List in February, 1944.<ref>Blake Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/6.|D7604419}} f. 173.</ref>
  
 
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Cuthbert+Patrick+Blake Service Records]
 
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Latest revision as of 22:11, 6 April 2022

Commander (retired) SIR Cuthbert Patrick Blake, Bart., D.S.O., R.N. (2 January, 1885 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

His cousin, Lionel George Dawson, also served in destroyers in the Great War. In fact, they were both considered for command of the new {{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:|eq|p1|p2}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:{{#pos:t|c}}|Talisman Class destroyer |p1|p2}}||}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#switch:{{safesubst:#if:{{#pos:t|c}}|p1|p2}}|p1=p1|p2={{safesubst:#ifeq:|error|{{safesubst:#ifeq:||p2|p3}}|p2}}|if/errmsg}}|Talisman Class destroyer ||{{#pos:t|c}}|}}}}{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:|eq|p1|p2}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:{{#pos:t|t}}|destroyer |p1|p2}}||}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#switch:{{safesubst:#if:{{#pos:t|t}}|p1|p2}}|p1=p1|p2={{safesubst:#ifeq:|error|{{safesubst:#ifeq:||p2|p3}}|p2}}|if/errmsg}}|destroyer ||{{#pos:t|t}}|}}}}[[{{#if:H.M.S.|H.M.S. Termagant (1915)|Termagant (1915)}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:|eq|p1|p2}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:{{#pos:t|p}}|H.M.S. |p1|p2}}||}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#switch:{{safesubst:#if:{{#pos:t|p}}|p1|p2}}|p1=p1|p2={{safesubst:#ifeq:|error|{{safesubst:#ifeq:||p2|p3}}|p2}}|if/errmsg}}|H.M.S. ||{{#pos:t|p}}|}}}}Termagant]] in 1916. The assignment would go to Blake, and earn him his D.S.O. for his service in the Battle of Jutland.{{#if:p. 157|<ref>Dawson. Flotillas. p. 157.</ref>|Dawson, Captain Lionel. (1935). Flotillas: A Hard-Lying Story. London: Rich & Cowan Ltd.}}

Life & Career

Born in Pimlico, Blake gained three months' time on passing out of {{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:|eq|p1|p2}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:{{#pos:|c}}| |p1|p2}}||}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#switch:{{safesubst:#if:{{#pos:|c}}|p1|p2}}|p1=p1|p2={{safesubst:#ifeq:|error|{{safesubst:#ifeq:||p2|p3}}|p2}}|if/errmsg}}| ||{{#pos:|c}}|}}}}{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:|eq|p1|p2}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:{{#pos:|t}}|training ship |p1|p2}}||}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#switch:{{safesubst:#if:{{#pos:|t}}|p1|p2}}|p1=p1|p2={{safesubst:#ifeq:|error|{{safesubst:#ifeq:||p2|p3}}|p2}}|if/errmsg}}|training ship ||{{#pos:|t}}|}}}}[[{{#if:H.M.S.|H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship)|Britannia (Training Ship)}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:|eq|p1|p2}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:{{#pos:|p}}|H.M.S. |p1|p2}}||}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#switch:{{safesubst:#if:{{#pos:|p}}|p1|p2}}|p1=p1|p2={{safesubst:#ifeq:|error|{{safesubst:#ifeq:||p2|p3}}|p2}}|if/errmsg}}|H.M.S. ||{{#pos:|p}}|}}}}Britannia]]. He served in {{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:|eq|p1|p2}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:{{#pos:|c}}|Eclipse Class second class protected cruiser |p1|p2}}||}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#switch:{{safesubst:#if:{{#pos:|c}}|p1|p2}}|p1=p1|p2={{safesubst:#ifeq:|error|{{safesubst:#ifeq:||p2|p3}}|p2}}|if/errmsg}}|Eclipse Class second class protected cruiser ||{{#pos:|c}}|}}}}{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:|eq|p1|p2}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:{{#pos:|t}}|second class protected cruiser |p1|p2}}||}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#switch:{{safesubst:#if:{{#pos:|t}}|p1|p2}}|p1=p1|p2={{safesubst:#ifeq:|error|{{safesubst:#ifeq:||p2|p3}}|p2}}|if/errmsg}}|second class protected cruiser ||{{#pos:|t}}|}}}}[[{{#if:H.M.S.|H.M.S. Juno (1895)|Juno (1895)}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:|eq|p1|p2}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:{{#pos:|p}}|H.M.S. |p1|p2}}||}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#switch:{{safesubst:#if:{{#pos:|p}}|p1|p2}}|p1=p1|p2={{safesubst:#ifeq:|error|{{safesubst:#ifeq:||p2|p3}}|p2}}|if/errmsg}}|H.M.S. ||{{#pos:|p}}|}}}}Juno]] in the Channel Squadron from September 1901 to 25 November 1902 when he was appointed to {{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:|eq|p1|p2}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:{{#pos:|c}}|Cressy Class armoured cruiser |p1|p2}}||}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#switch:{{safesubst:#if:{{#pos:|c}}|p1|p2}}|p1=p1|p2={{safesubst:#ifeq:|error|{{safesubst:#ifeq:||p2|p3}}|p2}}|if/errmsg}}|Cressy Class armoured cruiser ||{{#pos:|c}}|}}}}{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:|eq|p1|p2}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:{{#pos:|t}}|armoured cruiser |p1|p2}}||}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#switch:{{safesubst:#if:{{#pos:|t}}|p1|p2}}|p1=p1|p2={{safesubst:#ifeq:|error|{{safesubst:#ifeq:||p2|p3}}|p2}}|if/errmsg}}|armoured cruiser ||{{#pos:|t}}|}}}}[[{{#if:H.M.S.|H.M.S. Bacchante (1901)|Bacchante (1901)}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:|eq|p1|p2}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:{{#pos:|p}}|H.M.S. |p1|p2}}||}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#switch:{{safesubst:#if:{{#pos:|p}}|p1|p2}}|p1=p1|p2={{safesubst:#ifeq:|error|{{safesubst:#ifeq:||p2|p3}}|p2}}|if/errmsg}}|H.M.S. ||{{#pos:|p}}|}}}}Bacchante]] in the Mediterranean. He was ordered home from the Mediterranean on New Year's Day, 1905.<ref>Blake Service Record. The National Archives. {{#if:D7604419|ADM 196/50/6.|196/50/6.| |+}} ADM 196/50/6.}} f. 173.</ref>

Blake was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 4 April, 1907.{{#if:p. 8|<ref>The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 8.</ref>|Admiralty. The Navy List. (March, 1913). Corrected to 18 February, 1913. Copy on Archive.org.}}

Blake was appointed to the {{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:|eq|p1|p2}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:{{#pos:t|c}}|Pelorus Class third class protected cruiser |p1|p2}}||}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#switch:{{safesubst:#if:{{#pos:t|c}}|p1|p2}}|p1=p1|p2={{safesubst:#ifeq:|error|{{safesubst:#ifeq:||p2|p3}}|p2}}|if/errmsg}}|Pelorus Class third class protected cruiser ||{{#pos:t|c}}|}}}}{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:|eq|p1|p2}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:{{#pos:t|t}}|third class protected cruiser |p1|p2}}||}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#switch:{{safesubst:#if:{{#pos:t|t}}|p1|p2}}|p1=p1|p2={{safesubst:#ifeq:|error|{{safesubst:#ifeq:||p2|p3}}|p2}}|if/errmsg}}|third class protected cruiser ||{{#pos:t|t}}|}}}}[[{{#if:H.M.S.|H.M.S. Pandora (1900)|Pandora (1900)}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:|eq|p1|p2}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:{{#pos:t|p}}|H.M.S. |p1|p2}}||}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#switch:{{safesubst:#if:{{#pos:t|p}}|p1|p2}}|p1=p1|p2={{safesubst:#ifeq:|error|{{safesubst:#ifeq:||p2|p3}}|p2}}|if/errmsg}}|H.M.S. ||{{#pos:t|p}}|}}}}Pandora]] in October, 1910 and was noted for having contributed to good Battle Practice results in the ship in 1911.<ref>Blake Service Record. The National Archives. {{#if:D7604419|ADM 196/50/6.|196/50/6.| |+}} ADM 196/50/6.}} f. 173.</ref>

Blake received his first ship command opportunity when he was appointed in command of the {{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:|eq|p1|p2}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:{{#pos:t|c}}|Cricket Class first-class torpedo boat |p1|p2}}||}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#switch:{{safesubst:#if:{{#pos:t|c}}|p1|p2}}|p1=p1|p2={{safesubst:#ifeq:|error|{{safesubst:#ifeq:||p2|p3}}|p2}}|if/errmsg}}|Cricket Class first-class torpedo boat ||{{#pos:t|c}}|}}}}{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:|eq|p1|p2}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:{{#pos:t|t}}|first-class torpedo boat |p1|p2}}||}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#switch:{{safesubst:#if:{{#pos:t|t}}|p1|p2}}|p1=p1|p2={{safesubst:#ifeq:|error|{{safesubst:#ifeq:||p2|p3}}|p2}}|if/errmsg}}|first-class torpedo boat ||{{#pos:t|t}}|}}}}[[{{#if:H.M.|H.M. T.B. 17 (1907)|T.B. 17 (1907)}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:|eq|p1|p2}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:{{#pos:t|p}}|H.M. |p1|p2}}||}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#switch:{{safesubst:#if:{{#pos:t|p}}|p1|p2}}|p1=p1|p2={{safesubst:#ifeq:|error|{{safesubst:#ifeq:||p2|p3}}|p2}}|if/errmsg}}|H.M. ||{{#pos:t|p}}|}}}}T.B. 17]] in late March, 1913. He was loaned in mid-year to {{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:|eq|p1|p2}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:{{#pos:|c}}|Diadem Class first class protected cruiser |p1|p2}}||}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#switch:{{safesubst:#if:{{#pos:|c}}|p1|p2}}|p1=p1|p2={{safesubst:#ifeq:|error|{{safesubst:#ifeq:||p2|p3}}|p2}}|if/errmsg}}|Diadem Class first class protected cruiser ||{{#pos:|c}}|}}}}{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:|eq|p1|p2}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:{{#pos:|t}}|first class protected cruiser |p1|p2}}||}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#switch:{{safesubst:#if:{{#pos:|t}}|p1|p2}}|p1=p1|p2={{safesubst:#ifeq:|error|{{safesubst:#ifeq:||p2|p3}}|p2}}|if/errmsg}}|first class protected cruiser ||{{#pos:|t}}|}}}}[[{{#if:H.M.S.|H.M.S. Ariadne (1898)|Ariadne (1898)}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:|eq|p1|p2}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:{{#pos:|p}}|H.M.S. |p1|p2}}||}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#switch:{{safesubst:#if:{{#pos:|p}}|p1|p2}}|p1=p1|p2={{safesubst:#ifeq:|error|{{safesubst:#ifeq:||p2|p3}}|p2}}|if/errmsg}}|H.M.S. ||{{#pos:|p}}|}}}}Ariadne]] for the annual manoeuvres and left T.B. 17 when he was appointed in command of the {{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:|eq|p1|p2}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:{{#pos:t|c}}|"A" Class destroyer |p1|p2}}||}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#switch:{{safesubst:#if:{{#pos:t|c}}|p1|p2}}|p1=p1|p2={{safesubst:#ifeq:|error|{{safesubst:#ifeq:||p2|p3}}|p2}}|if/errmsg}}|"A" Class destroyer ||{{#pos:t|c}}|}}}}{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:|eq|p1|p2}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:{{#pos:t|t}}|destroyer |p1|p2}}||}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#switch:{{safesubst:#if:{{#pos:t|t}}|p1|p2}}|p1=p1|p2={{safesubst:#ifeq:|error|{{safesubst:#ifeq:||p2|p3}}|p2}}|if/errmsg}}|destroyer ||{{#pos:t|t}}|}}}}[[{{#if:H.M.S.|H.M.S. Porcupine (1895)|Porcupine (1895)}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:|eq|p1|p2}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:{{#pos:t|p}}|H.M.S. |p1|p2}}||}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#switch:{{safesubst:#if:{{#pos:t|p}}|p1|p2}}|p1=p1|p2={{safesubst:#ifeq:|error|{{safesubst:#ifeq:||p2|p3}}|p2}}|if/errmsg}}|H.M.S. ||{{#pos:t|p}}|}}}}Porcupine]] on 13 January, 1914.<ref>Blake Service Record. The National Archives. {{#if:D7604419|ADM 196/50/6.|196/50/6.| |+}} ADM 196/50/6.}} f. 173.</ref>

Blake was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 April, 1915.<ref>Blake Service Record. The National Archives. {{#if:D7604419|ADM 196/50/6.|196/50/6.| |+}} ADM 196/50/6.}} f. 173.</ref>

As a Lieutenant-Commander, Blake commanded the {{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:|eq|p1|p2}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:{{#pos:t|c}}|Talisman Class destroyer |p1|p2}}||}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#switch:{{safesubst:#if:{{#pos:t|c}}|p1|p2}}|p1=p1|p2={{safesubst:#ifeq:|error|{{safesubst:#ifeq:||p2|p3}}|p2}}|if/errmsg}}|Talisman Class destroyer ||{{#pos:t|c}}|}}}}{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:|eq|p1|p2}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:{{#pos:t|t}}|destroyer |p1|p2}}||}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#switch:{{safesubst:#if:{{#pos:t|t}}|p1|p2}}|p1=p1|p2={{safesubst:#ifeq:|error|{{safesubst:#ifeq:||p2|p3}}|p2}}|if/errmsg}}|destroyer ||{{#pos:t|t}}|}}}}[[{{#if:H.M.S.|H.M.S. Termagant (1915)|Termagant (1915)}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:|eq|p1|p2}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#ifeq:{{#pos:t|p}}|H.M.S. |p1|p2}}||}}|{{safesubst:{{safesubst:#switch:{{safesubst:#if:{{#pos:t|p}}|p1|p2}}|p1=p1|p2={{safesubst:#ifeq:|error|{{safesubst:#ifeq:||p2|p3}}|p2}}|if/errmsg}}|H.M.S. ||{{#pos:t|p}}|}}}}Termagant]] on temporary assignment with the [[{{#switch:13 |null= |1=First |2=Second |3=Third |4=Fourth |5=Fifth |6=Sixth |7=Seventh |8=Eighth |9=Ninth |10=Tenth |11=Eleventh |12=Twelfth |13=Thirteenth |14=Fourteenth |15=Fifteenth |16=Sixteenth |17=Seventeenth |18=Eighteenth |19=Nineteenth |20=Twentieth |21=Twenty-first |22=Twenty-second |23=Twenty-third |24=Twenty-fourth |25=Twenty-fifth }} Destroyer Flotilla (Royal Navy)|{{#switch:13 |null= |1=First |2=Second |3=Third |4=Fourth |5=Fifth |6=Sixth |7=Seventh |8=Eighth |9=Ninth |10=Tenth |11=Eleventh |12=Twelfth |13=Thirteenth |14=Fourteenth |15=Fifteenth |16=Sixteenth |17=Seventeenth |18=Eighteenth |19=Nineteenth |20=Twentieth |21=Twenty-first |22=Twenty-second |23=Twenty-third |24=Twenty-fourth |25=Twenty-fifth }} Destroyer Flotilla]] at the Battle of Jutland.{{#if:p. 224|<ref>Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. p. 224.</ref>|Admiralty (1920). Battle of Jutland 30th May to 1st June 1916: Official Despatches with Appendices. Cmd. 1068. London: His Majesty's Stationary Office.}} He was gazetted on 15 September 1916 for his services in the battle for gallantly pressing home a torpedo attack on the enemy battle cruisers after defeating the German destroyers who had rushed into the middle ground at the same time. He was decorated with the D.S.O. by the King on 2 December, 1916.<ref>Blake Service Record. The National Archives. {{#if:D7604419|ADM 196/50/6.|196/50/6.| |+}} ADM 196/50/6.}} f. 173.</ref>

In 1918, Blake was thanked by the Admiralty for his anti-submarine work near the river Tees.

Post-War

Blake succeeded to the Baronetcy of Blake of Langham upon the death of his father on 1 October, 1920.<ref>Blake Service Record. The National Archives. {{#if:D7604419|ADM 196/50/6.|196/50/6.| |+}} ADM 196/50/6.}} f. 173.</ref>

Blake was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Commander on 3 January, 1928.<ref>Blake Service Record. The National Archives. {{#if:D7604419|ADM 196/50/6.|196/50/6.| |+}} ADM 196/50/6.}} f. 173.</ref>

World War II

Blake was mobilised on 28 September, 1938. He was sent to Liverpool to work with the Naval Officer in Charge and W.P.S. of the N.W. Area. In 1939 he was made the Service Equipment Officer on the staff of the Flag Officer in Charge, Liverpool. In mid-1943 he started work as Service Equipment Officer at the Radar School at Brighton. He finally reverted to the Retired List in February, 1944.<ref>Blake Service Record. The National Archives. {{#if:D7604419|ADM 196/50/6.|196/50/6.| |+}} ADM 196/50/6.}} f. 173.</ref>

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Henry D. Simonds 		Captain of H.M. T.B. 17
27 Mar, 1913<ref>Blake Service Record. The National Archives. {{#if:D7604419|ADM 196/50/6.|196/50/6.| |+}} ADM 196/50/6.}} f. 173.</ref> – 13 Jan, 1914<ref>Blake Service Record. The National Archives. {{#if:D7604419|ADM 196/50/6.|196/50/6.| |+}} ADM 196/50/6.}} f. 173.</ref> 		Succeeded by
Terence A. F. Longford
Preceded by
Charles E. Hamond 		Captain of H.M.S. Porcupine
13 Jan, 1914<ref>Blake Service Record. The National Archives. {{#if:D7604419|ADM 196/50/6.|196/50/6.| |+}} ADM 196/50/6.}} f. 173.</ref>{{#if:p. 396o|<ref>The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 396o.</ref>|Admiralty. The Navy List. (October, 1915) Corrected to 18 September, 1915. Copy on Archive.org.}} – 4 Dec, 1915<ref>Blake Service Record. The National Archives. {{#if:D7604419|ADM 196/50/6.|196/50/6.| |+}} ADM 196/50/6.}} f. 173.</ref> 		Succeeded by
Reginald G. Pardoe
Preceded by
Claude B. Evans 		Captain of H.M.S. Liffey
4 Dec, 1915<ref>Blake Service Record. The National Archives. {{#if:D7604419|ADM 196/50/6.|196/50/6.| |+}} ADM 196/50/6.}} f. 173.</ref> – 1 Mar, 1916<ref>Blake Service Record. The National Archives. {{#if:D7604419|ADM 196/50/6.|196/50/6.| |+}} ADM 196/50/6.}} f. 173.</ref> 		Succeeded by
Alan M. Yeats-Brown
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Termagant
1 Mar, 1916<ref>Blake Service Record. The National Archives. {{#if:D7604419|ADM 196/50/6.|196/50/6.| |+}} ADM 196/50/6.}} f. 173.</ref>{{#if:p. 398g|<ref>The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 398g.</ref>|Admiralty. The Navy List. (November, 1917). Corrected to 18 October, 1917.}} – Oct, 1917<ref>Blake Service Record. The National Archives. {{#if:D7604419|ADM 196/50/6.|196/50/6.| |+}} ADM 196/50/6.}} f. 173.</ref> 		Succeeded by
Montague R. Bernard
Preceded by
Montague R. Bernard 		Captain of H.M.S. Mohawk
c. Oct, 1917<ref>Blake Service Record. The National Archives. {{#if:D7604419|ADM 196/50/6.|196/50/6.| |+}} ADM 196/50/6.}} f. 173.</ref> – 30 Nov, 1918<ref>Blake Service Record. The National Archives. {{#if:D7604419|ADM 196/50/6.|196/50/6.| |+}} ADM 196/50/6.}} f. 173.</ref> 		Succeeded by
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Preceded by
Louis H. K. Hamilton 		Captain of H.M.S. Taurus
27 Jan, 1919<ref>Blake Service Record. The National Archives. {{#if:D7604419|ADM 196/50/6.|196/50/6.| |+}} ADM 196/50/6.}} f. 173.</ref>{{#if:p. 915|<ref>The Navy List. (August, 1919). p. 915.</ref>|Admiralty. The Navy List. (August, 1919). Copy on Archive.org.}} – 23 Jul, 1919<ref>Blake Service Record. The National Archives. {{#if:D7604419|ADM 196/50/6.|196/50/6.| |+}} ADM 196/50/6.}} f. 173.</ref> 		Succeeded by
Lionel G. Foote
Preceded by
Lionel G. Foote 		Captain of H.M.S. Oracle
23 Jul, 1919<ref>Blake Service Record. The National Archives. {{#if:D7604419|ADM 196/50/6.|196/50/6.| |+}} ADM 196/50/6.}} f. 173.</ref> – 1 Oct, 1919<ref>Blake Service Record. The National Archives. {{#if:D7604419|ADM 196/50/6.|196/50/6.| |+}} ADM 196/50/6.}} f. 173.</ref> 		Succeeded by
Russell Grenfell
Preceded by
? 		Captain of H.M.S. Sardonyx
1 Oct, 1919<ref>Blake Service Record. The National Archives. {{#if:D7604419|ADM 196/50/6.|196/50/6.| |+}} ADM 196/50/6.}} f. 173.</ref> – 3 Mar, 1920<ref>Blake Service Record. The National Archives. {{#if:D7604419|ADM 196/50/6.|196/50/6.| |+}} ADM 196/50/6.}} f. 173.</ref> 		Succeeded by
James C. N. MacMillan
Preceded by
Francis G. Glossop 		Captain of H.M.S. Westminster
12 Apr, 1920<ref>Blake Service Record. The National Archives. {{#if:D7604419|ADM 196/50/6.|196/50/6.| |+}} ADM 196/50/6.}} f. 173.</ref>{{#if:p. 899|<ref>The Navy List. (September, 1920). p. 899.</ref>|Admiralty. The Navy List. (September, 1920) Corrected to 18 August, 1920. Copy on Archive.org.}} – 1 Sep, 1920<ref>Blake Service Record. The National Archives. {{#if:D7604419|ADM 196/50/6.|196/50/6.| |+}} ADM 196/50/6.}} f. 173.</ref> 		Succeeded by
Martin J. C. de Meric
Preceded by
Hugh B. Wrey 		Captain of H.M.S. Stronghold
16 Feb, 1924<ref>Blake Service Record. The National Archives. {{#if:D7604419|ADM 196/50/6.|196/50/6.| |+}} ADM 196/50/6.}} f. 173.</ref>{{#if:p. 272|<ref>The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 272.</ref>|Admiralty. The Navy List. (July, 1924). Corrected to 18 June, 1924. Copy on Ancestry.co.uk.}} – 29 Aug, 1924{{#if:p. 272|<ref>The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 272.</ref>|Admiralty. The Navy List. (April, 1925). Corrected to 18 March, 1925.}} 		Succeeded by
Trevor St. V. F. Tyler

Footnotes

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