Henry Evelyn Charles Blagrove
Henry Evelyn Charles Blagrove (26 April, 1887 – 14 October, 1939) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.
Life & Career
Henry Blagrove was born in Barton Fields, Canterbury, son of Colonel Blagrove, C.B..[1]
Blagrove was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1909.[2]
Appointed to Tiger on 22 August, 1914, Blagrove would serve as Officer of the Turret in "B" turret through much of the war, including the Battle of Jutland.
Blagrove was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 June, 1917 and appointed to Queen Elizabeth from Tiger on 24 November. He would finished out the wear there.[3]
Post-War
Blagrove was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1919.[4]
Blagrove was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1927.[5]
In January 1929, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Cardiff.
He was appointed in command of the cruiser Norfolk on her recommissioning. He was superseded in her in January, 1935.[6]
Blagrove was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 10 January, 1939.[7]
World War II
Blagrove died when Royal Oak was torpedoed and sunk in Scapa Flow on 14 October, 1939.[8]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Vernon S. Butler |
Captain of H.M.S. Cardiff Jan, 1929[9] |
Succeeded by Richard M. King |
| Preceded by Harold G. C. Franklin |
Captain of H.M.S. Curacoa Oct, 1929[10] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Blagrove Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 47.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 8.
- ↑ Blagrove Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 47.
- ↑ Blagrove Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 47.
- ↑ Blagrove Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 47.
- ↑ Blagrove Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 47.
- ↑ Blagrove Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 47.
- ↑ Blagrove Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 47.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
