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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> | 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 {{LCommRN}} on | + | Brock was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1904.<ref>Brock Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/48/31.|}} f. 434.</ref> |
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− | Brock was | + | Brock was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 31 December, 1912.<ref>Brock Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/48/31.|}} f. 434.</ref> |
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+ | Brock was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1917.<ref>Brock Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/48/31.|}} f. 434.</ref> | ||
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+ | 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> | ||
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+ | Reverted to Retired List on 6 June, 1945.<ref>Brock Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/48/31.|}} f. 434.</ref> | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Harold Brisbane Bedwell|Harold B. Bedwell]]'''|'''[[Portland|Assistant King's Harbour Master, Portland]]'''<br>19 Feb, 1927<ref>Brock Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/48/31.|}} f. 434.</ref>{{ToL|Captain Brock Retires|1 Oct. 1929, p. 10}} – 9 Feb, 1929<ref>Brock Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/48/31.|}} f. 434.</ref>{{ToL|Captain Brock Retires|1 Oct. 1929, p. 10}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[John Fawcett|John Fawcett]]'''}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 00:26, 12 April 2023
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
- ↑ Brock Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/31. f. 434.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Friday, Aug 13, 1897; pg. 8; Issue 35281.
- ↑ Brock Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/31. f. 434.
- ↑ Brock Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/31. f. 434.
- ↑ Brock Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/31. f. 434.
- ↑ Brock Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/31. f. 434.
- ↑ Brock Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/31. f. 434.
- ↑ Brock Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/31. f. 434.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 768.
- ↑ Brock Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/31. f. 434.
- ↑ Brock Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/31. f. 434.
- ↑ "Captain Brock Retires." The Times (London, England), 1 Oct. 1929, p. 10.
- ↑ Brock Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/31. f. 434.
- ↑ "Captain Brock Retires." The Times (London, England), 1 Oct. 1929, p. 10.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.