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==Life & Career==
==Life & Career==
Brock was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority of 8 December, 1879.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24791/pages/7324 no. 24791.  p. 7324.]  12 December, 1879.</ref>
Brock was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority of 8 December, 1879.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24791/pages/7324 no. 24791.  p. 7324.]  12 December, 1879.</ref>


Brock was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 1 January, 1893.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26359/pages/2 no. 26359.  p. 2.]  2 January, 1893.</ref>
Brock was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 1 January, 1893.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26359/pages/2 no. 26359.  p. 2.]  2 January, 1893.</ref>


On 12 December, 1895, Brock was appointed to the new battleship [[H.M.S. Magnificent (1894)|''Magnificent'']].<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 18 November, 1895.  Issue '''34737''', col E, p. 7.</ref>  He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1898.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26983/pages/3983 no. 26983.  p. 3983.]  1 July, 1898.</ref>
On 12 December, 1895, Brock was appointed to the new battleship [[H.M.S. Magnificent (1894)|''Magnificent'']].<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 18 November, 1895.  Issue '''34737''', col E, p. 7.</ref>  He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1898.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26983/pages/3983 no. 26983.  p. 3983.]  1 July, 1898.</ref>


Commissioned {{UK-Bacchante}} on 25 November, 1902 in Chatham<ref>Brock Service Record.  The National Archives.  ADM 196/19.  f. 220.</ref><ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Wednesday, 26 November, 1902.  Issue '''36935''', col F, p. 12.</ref> retaining command for just a month before being superseded by [[Christopher George Francis Maurice Cradock|Christopher Cradock]] on 20 December.<ref>Cradock Service Record.  The National Archives.  ADM 196/20.  f. 699.</ref>
Commissioned {{UK-Bacchante}} on 25 November, 1902 in Chatham<ref>Brock Service Record.  The National Archives.  ADM 196/19.  f. 220.</ref><ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Wednesday, 26 November, 1902.  Issue '''36935''', col F, p. 12.</ref> retaining command for just a month before being superseded by [[Christopher George Francis Maurice Cradock|Christopher Cradock]] on 20 December.<ref>Cradock Service Record.  The National Archives.  ADM 196/20.  f. 699.</ref>


He was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to King George V on 13 February, 1907, vice [[James Startin|Startin]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27995/pages/1067 no. 27995.  p. 1067.]  15 February, 1907.</ref>
He was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to King George V on 13 February, 1907, vice [[James Startin|Startin]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27995/pages/1067 no. 27995.  p. 1067.]  15 February, 1907.</ref>


==Flag Rank==
==Flag Rank==
Brock was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 22 March, 1908, vice [[Randolph Frank Ollive Foote|Foote]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28122/pages/2261 no. 28122.  p. 2261.]  24 March, 1908.</ref>
Brock was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 22 March, 1908, vice [[Randolph Frank Ollive Foote|Foote]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28122/pages/2261 no. 28122.  p. 2261.]  24 March, 1908.</ref>


Brock relieved Rear-Admiral [[Paul Warner Bush|Paul Bush]] as Rear-Admiral Commanding the Portsmouth Division, {{HF}} on 17 November, 1909.<ref>''Hazell's Annual, 1910''.  p. 199.</ref>
Brock relieved Rear-Admiral [[Paul Warner Bush|Paul Bush]] as Rear-Admiral Commanding the Portsmouth Division, {{HF}} on 17 November, 1909.<ref>''Hazell's Annual, 1910''.  p. 199.</ref>


Brock was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 21 September, 1912.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28648/pages/7107 no. 28648.  p. 7107.]  27 September, 1912.</ref>
Brock was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 21 September, 1912.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28648/pages/7107 no. 28648.  p. 7107.]  27 September, 1912.</ref>


On 15 May, 1913, he was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}}, vice [[Frederic William Fisher|Fisher]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28719/pages/3514 no. 28719.  p. 3514.]  16 May, 1913.</ref>
On 15 May, 1913, he was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}}, vice [[Frederic William Fisher|Fisher]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28719/pages/3514 no. 28719.  p. 3514.]  16 May, 1913.</ref>


==Great War==
==Great War==
He was appointed an Additional Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (K.C.M.G.) on 1 January, 1916.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29423/supplements/83 (Supplement) no. 29423.  p. 83.]  1 January, 1916.</ref>  He was appointed [[Admiral Commanding, Orkneys and Shetlands|Vice-Admiral Commanding, Orkneys and Shetlands]] on 20 January.<ref>ADM 196/19.  f. 221.</ref>  He was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 2 April, 1917, vice [[George Astley Callaghan|Callaghan]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30008/pages/3206 no. 30008.  p. 3206.]  3 April, 1917.</ref>
He was appointed an Additional Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (K.C.M.G.) on 1 January, 1916.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29423/supplements/83 (Supplement) no. 29423.  p. 83.]  1 January, 1916.</ref>  He was appointed [[Admiral Commanding, Orkneys and Shetlands|Vice-Admiral Commanding, Orkneys and Shetlands]] on 20 January.<ref>ADM 196/19.  f. 221.</ref>  He was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 2 April, 1917, vice [[George Astley Callaghan|Callaghan]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30008/pages/3206 no. 30008.  p. 3206.]  3 April, 1917.</ref>


Brock was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 25 August, 1918.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30881/pages/1039 no. 30881.  p. 1039.]  3 September, 1918.</ref>
Brock was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 25 August, 1918.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30881/pages/1039 no. 30881.  p. 1039.]  3 September, 1918.</ref>


==Post-War==
==Post-War==
On 3 July, 1926, Brock was appointed a Knight Grand Cross of the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (G.B.E.) dated 5 June.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33179/supplements/4406 (Supplement) no. 33179.  p. 4406.]  3 July, 1926.</ref>
On 3 July, 1926, Brock was appointed a Knight Grand Cross of the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (G.B.E.) dated 5 June.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33179/supplements/4406 (Supplement) no. 33179.  p. 4406.]  3 July, 1926.</ref>


==Footnotes==
==Footnotes==

Revision as of 22:04, 24 September 2012

Admiral Sir Frederic Brock.
Portrait: Francis Dodd, 1917.

Admiral SIR Frederic Edward Errington Brock, G.B.E., K.C.M.G., C.B., Royal Navy (15 October, 1854 – 1 November, 1929) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Brock was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 8 December, 1879.[1]

Brock was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 January, 1893.[2]

On 12 December, 1895, Brock was appointed to the new battleship Magnificent.[3] He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1898.[4]

Commissioned Bacchante on 25 November, 1902 in Chatham[5][6] retaining command for just a month before being superseded by Christopher Cradock on 20 December.[7]

He was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King George V on 13 February, 1907, vice Startin.[8]

Flag Rank

Brock was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 22 March, 1908, vice Foote.[9]

Brock relieved Rear-Admiral Paul Bush as Rear-Admiral Commanding the Portsmouth Division, Home Fleet on 17 November, 1909.[10]

Brock was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 21 September, 1912.[11]

On 15 May, 1913, he was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral, vice Fisher.[12]

Great War

He was appointed an Additional Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (K.C.M.G.) on 1 January, 1916.[13] He was appointed Vice-Admiral Commanding, Orkneys and Shetlands on 20 January.[14] He was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 2 April, 1917, vice Callaghan.[15]

Brock was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 25 August, 1918.[16]

Post-War

On 3 July, 1926, Brock was appointed a Knight Grand Cross of the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (G.B.E.) dated 5 June.[17]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24791. p. 7324. 12 December, 1879.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26359. p. 2. 2 January, 1893.
  3. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 18 November, 1895. Issue 34737, col E, p. 7.
  4. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26983. p. 3983. 1 July, 1898.
  5. ↑ Brock Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 220.
  6. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 26 November, 1902. Issue 36935, col F, p. 12.
  7. ↑ Cradock Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 699.
  8. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27995. p. 1067. 15 February, 1907.
  9. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28122. p. 2261. 24 March, 1908.
  10. ↑ Hazell's Annual, 1910. p. 199.
  11. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28648. p. 7107. 27 September, 1912.
  12. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28719. p. 3514. 16 May, 1913.
  13. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29423. p. 83. 1 January, 1916.
  14. ↑ ADM 196/19. f. 221.
  15. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30008. p. 3206. 3 April, 1917.
  16. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30881. p. 1039. 3 September, 1918.
  17. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 33179. p. 4406. 3 July, 1926.

Bibliography

  • "Sir Frederic Brock" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 4 November, 1929. Issue 45351, col B, pg. 14.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Paul W. Bush 		Rear-Admiral Commanding, Portsmouth Division, Home Fleet
1909 – 1910 		Succeeded by
Arthur H. Limpus
Preceded by
Frederick S. Pelham 		Senior Officer and Admiral Superintendent, Gibraltar
1912 – 1915 		Succeeded by
Heathcoat S. Grant
Preceded by
The Hon. Sir Stanley C. J. Colville 		Admiral Commanding, Orkneys and Shetlands
1916 – 1918 		Succeeded by
Sir Herbert G. King-Hall

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