William Pennell Stocker

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Captain William Pennell Stocker, D.S.C. (5 August, 1892 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of architect and surveyor William W. Stocker, Esq..[1]

Stocker was promoted to the rank of Sub-Lieutenant on 15 January, 1913.[2]

Stocker was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 April, 1914.[3]

He was awarded the Ogilvy Medal for the year 1917, having placed first in qualifying examinations for Lieutenant (T).[4]

Stocker was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 April, 1922.[5]

Stocker was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1927.[6]

Stocker was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Captain on 30 January, 1939.[7]

World War II

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Gilbert A. Barratt
Captain of H.M.S. Daffodil
14 Oct, 1933[8]
Succeeded by
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Footnotes

  1. Stocker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/126. f. 125.
  2. Stocker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/126. f. 125.
  3. Stocker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/126. f. 125.
  4. Stocker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/126. f. 125.
  5. Stocker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/126. f. 125.
  6. Stocker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/126. f. 125.
  7. Stocker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/126. f. 125.
  8. The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 228.