Norman Atherton Wodehouse

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Vice-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

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Richard J. R. Scott 		Captain of H.M.S. Barham
Aug, 1925[2] – ? 		Succeeded by
Henry E. Horan
Preceded by
George N. Tomlin 		Captain of H.M.S. Ceres
? – ? 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Brian Egerton 		Captain of H.M.S. Calypso
Dec, 1928[3] – ? 		Succeeded by
George Fraser
Preceded by
Arthur M. Peters 		Captain of H.M.S. Champion
? – ? 		Succeeded by
?

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  2. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  3. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.

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