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As a Commander, Pyddoke was appointed captain of the {{UK-Grafton|f=t}} of the Training Squadron on 9 April, 1913. | As a Commander, Pyddoke was appointed captain of the {{UK-Grafton|f=t}} of the Training Squadron on 9 April, 1913.{{NLApr14|p. 322}} | ||
He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1914.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28842/pages/4880 no. 28842. p. 4880.] 22 June, 1914.</ref> | He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1914.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28842/pages/4880 no. 28842. p. 4880.] 22 June, 1914.</ref> | ||
He was appointed command of the {{UK-Mars|f=t}} on 7 September, 1915. | He was appointed command of the {{UK-Mars|f=t}} on 7 September, 1915.{{NLOct15|p. 396}} | ||
He retired on 9 October, 1916. | He retired on 9 October, 1916. | ||
Revision as of 19:29, 13 November 2014
Captain Charles Edward Whately Pyddoke ( – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
As a Commander, Pyddoke was appointed captain of the destroyer Grafton of the Training Squadron on 9 April, 1913.[1] He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1914.[2]
He was appointed command of the battleship Mars on 7 September, 1915.[3]
He retired on 9 October, 1916.
See Also
Bibliography
Service Records
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Frederic A. Whitehead |
Captain of H.M.S. Grafton 9 Apr, 1913[4] |
Succeeded by Hugh L. P. Heard |
| Preceded by Richard M. Harbord |
Captain of H.M.S. Mars 7 Sep, 1915[5] |
Succeeded by Francis S. Rising |
Footnotes
