John Brooke

Captain (retired) John Brooke, D.S.C., (2 October, 1887 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

He was born in Posseckstown.

Brooke gained three months' time on passing out of Britannia.

Brooke was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1909.

Brooke was lent to the Royal Australian Navy from 6 November to 15 December, 1911 and serving in the destroyer Parramatta during that time.

Brooke was appointed in command of the destroyer Ettrick on 31 March, 1914.

Brooke was in command of Zulu when she was blown in half.

Brooke was awarded a D.S.C. "for good service when in command of a destroyer on the Belgian coast", gazetted 23 May, 1917 and promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 June, 1917.

On 22 December, 1917, Brooke was admitted to Chatham Hospital with enteritis. He was found fit for shore service on 21 January, 1918 and was appointed to President, additional, to provide special service on the staff of a Vice Admiral whose name is not legible. This shore duty took him to 8 October when he was appointed in command of the destroyer Phoebe.

Post-War

Brooke was appointed in command of the destroyer Viceroy on 28 March, 1919. On 10 November 1919, Brooke displayed "seamanlike qualities" when Phoebe and Miranda collided.

Brooke was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1922.

In 1932, it was noted that Brooke would be required to give evidence "in B[illegible] case" before 1933.

Brooke was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Captain on 2 October, 1933.

Brooke was selected to be Chief Constable, Royal Marine Police to date 1 August, 1936. This appointment terminated on 31 July, 1946 and Brooke reverted to the Retired List on 1 August.

See Also

• Service Records
• Wikipedia

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Alexander G. Fleming	Captain of H.M.S. Ettrick 31 Mar, 1914 – 6 Nov, 1915	Succeeded by Colin A. G. Hutchison
Preceded by Arthur S. D. George	Captain of H.M.S. Zulu 6 Nov, 1915 – 27 Nov, 1916	Succeeded by Vessel Lost
Preceded by Henry G. L. Oliphant	Captain of H.M.S. Viking 27 Nov, 1916 – 12 Sep, 1917	Succeeded by Louis H. K. Hamilton
Preceded by William D. Irvin	Captain of H.M.S. Mastiff 12 Sep, 1917 – 26 Dec, 1917	Succeeded by George C. H. Lawson
Preceded by Hubert E. Gore-Langton	Captain of H.M.S. Phoebe 8 Oct, 1918 – 28 Mar, 1919	Succeeded by Torkel Lundholm
Preceded by Kenneth F. Sworder	Captain of H.M.S. Viceroy 28 Mar, 1919 – 28 Jan, 1921	Succeeded by Leslie T. Creery Hill
Preceded by Herbert J. Giles	Captain of H.M.S. Selkirk 10 Jul, 1924 – 1 Oct, 1924	Succeeded by Noel A. Beal
Preceded by Cecil R. E. W. Perryman	Captain of H.M.S. Despatch 28 Sep, 1931 – 22 Dec, 1931	Succeeded by Arthur L. St. G. Lyster
Preceded by John I. Hallett	Captain of H.M.S. Enchantress 23 Dec, 1931 – 4 Apr, 1933	Succeeded by Humphrey M. Robson