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==Life & Career==
==Life & Career==
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The son of physician and surgeon A. Cameron Brock was born in Dorking.<ref>Brock Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/48/31.|}} f. 434.</ref>
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Brock underwent examinations in July, 1897 and gained entrance to {{UK-1Britannia}}'s term of August, 1897, his 1312 marks placing him twenty-third among the sixty-three candidates accepted as naval cadets.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence." ''The Times'' (London, England), Friday, Aug 13, 1897; pg. 8; Issue 35281.</ref>
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Brock was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1904.<ref>Brock Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/48/31.|}} f. 434.</ref>
 
Brock was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 31 December, 1912.<ref>Brock Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/48/31.|}} f. 434.</ref>
 
Brock was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1917.<ref>Brock Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/48/31.|}} f. 434.</ref>
 
Brock was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 25 September, 1929.<ref>Brock Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/48/31.|}} f. 434.</ref>
 
==World War II==
Reverted to Retired List on 6 June, 1945.<ref>Brock Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/48/31.|}} f. 434.</ref>
 
 
==See Also==
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Captain (retired) Neville Brevoort Carey Brock, R.N. (25 September, 1883 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of physician and surgeon A. Cameron Brock was born in Dorking.[1]

Brock underwent examinations in July, 1897 and gained entrance to Britannia's term of August, 1897, his 1312 marks placing him twenty-third among the sixty-three candidates accepted as naval cadets.[2]

Brock was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1904.[3]

Brock was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 December, 1912.[4]

Brock was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1917.[5]

Brock was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Captain on 25 September, 1929.[6]

World War II

Reverted to Retired List on 6 June, 1945.[7]


See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
John H. D. Cunningham 		Squadron Navigating Officer, Battle Cruiser Squadron
31 Mar, 1921[8][9] – 28 Jul, 1923[10] 		Succeeded by
John G. P. Vivian
Preceded by
Harold B. Bedwell 		Assistant King's Harbour Master, Portland
19 Feb, 1927[11][12] – 9 Feb, 1929[13][14] 		Succeeded by
John Fawcett
Preceded by
Cecil A. L. Mansergh 		Captain of H.M.S. Achilles
Sep, 1943[15] – Mar, 1944[16] 		Succeeded by
Francis J. Butler
Preceded by
Alan F. Campbell 		Captain of H.M.S. Norfolk
19 Apr, 1944[17] – 1 Sep, 1944[18] 		Succeeded by
John G. Y. Loveband
Preceded by
James F. W. Mudford 		Captain of H.M.S. Frobisher
15 Sep, 1944[19] – 16 Mar, 1945[20] 		Succeeded by
John G. Hewitt

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Brock Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/31. f. 434.
  2. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Friday, Aug 13, 1897; pg. 8; Issue 35281.
  3. ↑ Brock Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/31. f. 434.
  4. ↑ Brock Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/31. f. 434.
  5. ↑ Brock Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/31. f. 434.
  6. ↑ Brock Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/31. f. 434.
  7. ↑ Brock Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/31. f. 434.
  8. ↑ Brock Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/31. f. 434.
  9. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 768.
  10. ↑ Brock Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/31. f. 434.
  11. ↑ Brock Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/31. f. 434.
  12. ↑ "Captain Brock Retires." The Times (London, England), 1 Oct. 1929, p. 10.
  13. ↑ Brock Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/31. f. 434.
  14. ↑ "Captain Brock Retires." The Times (London, England), 1 Oct. 1929, p. 10.
  15. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  16. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  17. ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
  18. ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
  19. ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
  20. ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.

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