Arthur Thomas Brooke
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Captain Arthur Thomas Brooke, C.B., R.N. (6 June, 1838 – 5 April, 1893) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
On 6 January 1857, gazetted for attack on defences of Canton and also for services in boats in the destruction of War Junks.
On 1 August 1857, again gazetted for being twice engaged at the capture and destruction of Chinese War Junks.
Brooke was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 26 November, 1859.
21 October 1862, Earl Russell praised Brooke for "gallantly destroying a slaver."
Brooke was promoted to the rank of Commander on 16 August, 1869.
Brooke was promoted to the rank of Captain on 14 August, 1878.
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Bibliography
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| Preceded by Charles G. Fane |
Captain of H.M.S. Invincible 1 Jun, 1888[1] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1890). p. 226.
