Frederic Edward Errington Brock
Admiral SIR Frederic Edward Errington Brock, G.B.E., K.C.M.G., C.B., Royal Navy (15 October, 1854 – 1 November, 1929) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Brock was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 8 December, 1879.[1]
Brock was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 January, 1893.[2]
On 12 December, 1895, Brock was appointed to the new battleship Magnificent.[3] He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1898.[4]
In December 1899, he commissioned the new second class protected cruiser Highflyer.[5]
Commissioned Bacchante on 25 November, 1902 in Chatham[6][7] retaining command for just a month before being superseded by Christopher Cradock on 20 December,[8] on which date he was appointed Captain of Andromeda.[9]
In November 1903, he commissioned the new armoured cruiser Donegal.[10]
He was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King George V on 13 February, 1907, vice Startin.[11]
Flag Rank
Photo: Bibliothèque nationale de France.
Brock was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 22 March, 1908, vice Foote.[12]
Brock relieved Rear-Admiral Paul Bush as Rear-Admiral Commanding the Portsmouth Division, Home Fleet on 17 November, 1909.[13]
Brock was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 21 September, 1912.[14] He was invested with the insignia of the order by the King in an investiture at Buckingham Palace on 10 October.[15]
On 15 May, 1913, he was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral, vice Fisher.[16]
Great War
He was appointed an Additional Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (K.C.M.G.) on 1 January, 1916.[17] He was appointed Vice-Admiral Commanding, Orkneys and Shetlands on 20 January,[18] in succession to Colville. The Rear-Admiral in the Fourth Battle Squadron, Alexander Duff, having to deal with Brock in connection with paravanes, described him as "a difficult man to do business with."[19] He was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 2 April, 1917, vice Callaghan.[20]
Brock was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 25 August, 1918.[21]
Post-War
On 3 July, 1926, Brock was appointed a Knight Grand Cross of the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (G.B.E.) dated 5 June.[22]
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24791. p. 7324. 12 December, 1879.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26359. p. 2. 2 January, 1893.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 18 November, 1895. Issue 34737, col E, p. 7.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26983. p. 3983. 1 July, 1898.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Brock Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 220.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 26 November, 1902. Issue 36935, col F, p. 12.
- ↑ Cradock Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 699.
- ↑ Brock Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 220.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27995. p. 1067. 15 February, 1907.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28122. p. 2261. 24 March, 1908.
- ↑ Hazell's Annual, 1910. p. 199.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28648. p. 7107. 27 September, 1912.
- ↑ "Court Circular" (Court and Social). The Times. Friday, 11 October, 1912. Issue 40027, col A, p. 9.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28719. p. 3514. 16 May, 1913.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29423. p. 83. 1 January, 1916.
- ↑ ADM 196/19. f. 221.
- ↑ Diary entry of 10 June, 1916. Duff Papers. National Maritime Museum. DFF/15.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30008. p. 3206. 3 April, 1917.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30881. p. 1039. 3 September, 1918.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 33179. p. 4406. 3 July, 1926.
Bibliography
- "Sir Frederic Brock" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 4 November, 1929. Issue 45351, col B, p. 14.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/87.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/38.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/19.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Paul W. Bush |
Rear-Admiral, Portsmouth Division, Home Fleet 1909 – 1910 |
Succeeded by Arthur H. Limpus
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| Preceded by Frederick S. Pelham |
Senior Officer and Admiral Superintendent, Gibraltar 1912 – 1915 |
Succeeded by Heathcoat S. Grant
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| Preceded by The Hon. Sir Stanley C. J. Colville |
Admiral Commanding, Orkneys and Shetlands 1916 – 1918 |
Succeeded by Sir Herbert G. King-Hall
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