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
- The National Archives. ADM 196/50.
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 Arthur J. Landon |
Captain of H.M.S. Ceres 17 Dec, 1928[3] – 5 Nov, 1929[4] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Brian Egerton |
Captain of H.M.S. Calypso Nov, 1929[5] – 17 Nov, 1930[6] |
Succeeded by The Hon. George Fraser |
| Preceded by Geoffrey R. S. Watkins |
Captain of H.M.S. Champion 28 Apr, 1931[7] – 12 Dec, 1931[8] |
Succeeded by Maitland W. S. Boucher |
Footnotes
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ 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 196/150. Unnumbered folio.
- ↑ Wodehouse Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/150. Unnumbered folio.
