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'''Denys Royds Brocklebank''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{CommRN}} (retired) '''Denys Royds Brocklebank''', (13 September, 1898 – 22 February, 1947) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
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Upon passing out of the Training Establishment in February, 1917, Brocklebank was placed in {{UK-Tiger}}, where he remained through late October 1918.  After a gunnery course, he served in {{UK-Radiant}} and {{UK-Verdun}}.<ref>Brocklebank Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/124/112.|}} f. 112.</ref>
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Brocklebank was invalided from command of {{UK-Diamond}} in September 1934 due to an injury to his right knee.  He was thanked by the Admiralty that same year for suggesting gunnery instruments.<ref>Brocklebank Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/124/112.|}} f. 112.</ref>
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Placed on the Retired List at his own request on 16 April, 1935, Brocklebank was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 13 September, 1938.<ref>Brocklebank Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/124/112.|}} f. 112.</ref>
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==World War II==
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Brocklebank was appointed in command of the {{UK-Vidette|f=c}} in the North Atlantic in June, 1939, but late in the month he was invalided from the role, diagnosed with an anxiety state.  He was reverted to the Retired List on 10 August, 1940.<ref>Brocklebank Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/124/112.|}} f. 112.</ref>
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Commander (retired) Denys Royds Brocklebank, (13 September, 1898 – 22 February, 1947) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Upon passing out of the Training Establishment in February, 1917, Brocklebank was placed in Tiger, where he remained through late October 1918. After a gunnery course, he served in Radiant and Verdun.[1]

Brocklebank was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 May, 1920.[2]

Brocklebank was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 May, 1928.[3]

Brocklebank was invalided from command of Diamond in September 1934 due to an injury to his right knee. He was thanked by the Admiralty that same year for suggesting gunnery instruments.[4]

Placed on the Retired List at his own request on 16 April, 1935, Brocklebank was promoted to the rank of Commander on 13 September, 1938.[5]

World War II

Brocklebank was appointed in command of the "V" Class destroyer Vidette in the North Atlantic in June, 1939, but late in the month he was invalided from the role, diagnosed with an anxiety state. He was reverted to the Retired List on 10 August, 1940.[6]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
William D. G. Weir 		Captain of H.M.S. Salmon
15 Nov, 1928[7][8] – 3 Mar, 1930[9] 		Succeeded by
Roger Frederick
Preceded by
Benjamin C. S. Martin 		Captain of H.M.S. Venetia
3 Mar, 1930[10][11] – 2 May, 1932[12] 		Succeeded by
Stuart E. Crewe-Read
Preceded by
John Drinkwater 		Captain of H.M.S. Wolsey
29 Aug, 1932[13] – 11 Sep, 1932[14] 		Succeeded by
Frederick H. Taylor
Preceded by
Frederick H. Taylor 		Captain of H.M.S. Douglas
11 Sep, 1932[15] – 2 Jan, 1933[16] 		Succeeded by
Hilary D. Owen
Preceded by
Arthur D. B. James 		Captain of H.M.S. Diamond
28 Jan, 1933[17][18] – c. Sep, 1934[19] 		Succeeded by
Godfrey N. Brewer
Preceded by
Gerald B. Roope 		Captain of H.M.S. Vidette
15 Jun, 1939[20][21] – Jun, 1940[22] 		Succeeded by
Eric N. Walmsley

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Brocklebank Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/112. f. 112.
  2. ↑ Brocklebank Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/112. f. 112.
  3. ↑ Brocklebank Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/112. f. 112.
  4. ↑ Brocklebank Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/112. f. 112.
  5. ↑ Brocklebank Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/112. f. 112.
  6. ↑ Brocklebank Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/112. f. 112.
  7. ↑ Brocklebank Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/112. f. 112.
  8. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 266.
  9. ↑ Brocklebank Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/112. f. 112.
  10. ↑ Brocklebank Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/112. f. 112.
  11. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 278.
  12. ↑ Brocklebank Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/112. f. 112.
  13. ↑ Brocklebank Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/112. f. 112.
  14. ↑ Brocklebank Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/112. f. 112.
  15. ↑ Brocklebank Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/112. f. 112.
  16. ↑ Brocklebank Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/112. f. 112.
  17. ↑ Brocklebank Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/112. f. 112.
  18. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 231.
  19. ↑ Brocklebank Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/112. f. 112.
  20. ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
  21. ↑ Brocklebank Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/112. f. 112.
  22. ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.

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