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.

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.

Bibliography

  • "Fallen Officers" (Deaths). The Times. Saturday, 18 October, 1941. Issue 49060, col F, pg. 6.

Service Record

See Also

Naval Appointments

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