Wentworth Vernon Cole

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Captain (retired) Wentworth Vernon Cole, R.N. (20 April, 1861 – 26 April, 1934) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in Cirencester, the son of W. L[?]. Cole, Esq..[1]

Cole was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1884.[2]

Cole's time in command of Magpie featured a 9 December 1897 inspection in which the ship and her company were found to be in creditable condition, but the lower deck was observed to be "infested with cockroaches."[3]

Cole was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1899.[4]

Cole sat on a Court Martial on the books of Emerald from 25 August, 1908 through at least October.[5]

Cole retired at his own request on 30 November, 1908.[6]

Cole was promoted to the rank of Captain (retired) on 30 June, 1914. In September, he was granted permission to reside in India.[7]

Cole died at sea aboard the P. & O. steamer Rajputana in April 1934.[8]

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Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Henry V. W. Elliott
Captain of H.M.S. Magpie
19 Jul, 1897[9][10] – 22 Oct, 1899[11]
Succeeded by
John K. Laird

Footnotes

  1. Cole Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/15. f. 19.
  2. Cole Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/15. f. 19.
  3. Cole Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/15. f. 19.
  4. Cole Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/15. f. 19.
  5. Cole Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/15. f. 19.
  6. Cole Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/15. f. 19.
  7. Cole Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/15. f. 19.
  8. Cole Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/15. f. 19.
  9. Cole Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/15. f. 19.
  10. The Navy List. (October, 1898). p. 268.
  11. Cole Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/15. f. 19.