Norman Atherton Wodehouse
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Jump to navigationJump to searchVice-Admiral Norman Atherton Wodehouse, C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (18 May, 1887 – 4 July, 1941) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Gunnery Officer Warrior 1913-mid war. Gunnery Officer Revenge at the Battle of Jutland until promotion to Commander in 1919.
In December 1928, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Calypso.[1]
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
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Arthur J. Landon |
Captain of H.M.S. Ceres 17 Dec, 1928[2] – 5 Nov, 1929[3] |
Succeeded by William B. Hynes |
Preceded by Brian Egerton |
Captain of H.M.S. Calypso Nov, 1929[4] – 17 Nov, 1930[5] |
Succeeded by The Hon. George Fraser |
Preceded by Geoffrey R. S. Watkins |
Captain of H.M.S. Champion 28 Apr, 1931[6] – 12 Dec, 1931[7] |
Succeeded by Maitland W. S. Boucher |
Preceded by Richard J. R. Scott |
Captain of H.M.S. Barham 20 May, 1935[8] – Aug, 1937[9] |
Succeeded by Henry E. Horan |
Footnotes
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Wodehouse Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50. Unnumbered folio.
- ↑ Wodehouse Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50. Unnumbered folio.
- ↑ Wodehouse Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/150. Unnumbered folio.
- ↑ Wodehouse Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/150. Unnumbered folio.
- ↑ Wodehouse Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/150. Unnumbered folio.
- ↑ Wodehouse Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/150. Unnumbered folio.
- ↑ Wodehouse Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50. Unnumbered folio.
- ↑ Wodehouse Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50. Unnumbered folio.