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− | '''Denys Royds Brocklebank''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''Denys Royds Brocklebank''', (13 September, 1898 – 22 February, 1947) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
− | + | 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> | |
− | Brocklebank was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | + | |
− | Brocklebank was | + | Brocklebank was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 May, 1920.<ref>Brocklebank Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/124/112.|}} f. 112.</ref> |
− | Brocklebank was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | |
− | Brocklebank was | + | Brocklebank was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 May, 1928.<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== | ||
+ | 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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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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− | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[William David Gordon Weir|William D. G. Weir]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Salmon (1916)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Salmon'']]'''<br>15 Nov, 1928<ref>Brocklebank Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/124/112.|}} f. 112.</ref>{{NLFeb29|p. 266}} – 3 Mar, 1930<ref>Brocklebank Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/124/112.|}} f. 112.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Roger Frederick|Roger Frederick]]'''}} |
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+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[John Drinkwater|John Drinkwater]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Wolsey (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Wolsey'']]'''<br>29 Aug, 1932<ref>Brocklebank Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/124/112.|}} f. 112.</ref> – 11 Sep, 1932<ref>Brocklebank Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/124/112.|}} f. 112.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Frederick Henry Taylor|Frederick H. Taylor]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Frederick Henry Taylor|Frederick H. Taylor]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Douglas (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Douglas'']]'''<br>11 Sep, 1932<ref>Brocklebank Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/124/112.|}} f. 112.</ref> – 2 Jan, 1933<ref>Brocklebank Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/124/112.|}} f. 112.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Hilary Dorsett Owen|Hilary D. Owen]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Arthur Dyke Beauchamp James|Arthur D. B. James]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Diamond (1932)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Diamond'']]'''<br>28 Jan, 1933<ref>Brocklebank Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/124/112.|}} f. 112.</ref>{{NLJul34|p. 231}} – ''c''. Sep, 1934<ref>Brocklebank Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/124/112.|}} f. 112.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Godfrey Noel Brewer|Godfrey N. Brewer]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Gerald Broadmead Roope|Gerald B. Roope]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Vidette (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Vidette'']]'''<br>15 Jun, 1939{{UBAllyWarship|4263}}<ref>Brocklebank Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/124/112.|}} f. 112.</ref> – Jun, 1940{{UBAllyWarship|4263}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Eric Norman Walmsley|Eric N. Walmsley]]'''}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:17, 6 April 2022
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
- ↑ Brocklebank Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/112. f. 112.
- ↑ Brocklebank Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/112. f. 112.
- ↑ Brocklebank Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/112. f. 112.
- ↑ Brocklebank Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/112. f. 112.
- ↑ Brocklebank Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/112. f. 112.
- ↑ Brocklebank Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/112. f. 112.
- ↑ Brocklebank Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/112. f. 112.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 266.
- ↑ Brocklebank Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/112. f. 112.
- ↑ Brocklebank Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/112. f. 112.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 278.
- ↑ Brocklebank Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/112. f. 112.
- ↑ Brocklebank Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/112. f. 112.
- ↑ Brocklebank Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/112. f. 112.
- ↑ Brocklebank Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/112. f. 112.
- ↑ Brocklebank Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/112. f. 112.
- ↑ Brocklebank Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/112. f. 112.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 231.
- ↑ Brocklebank Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/112. f. 112.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Brocklebank Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/112. f. 112.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.