Charles Douglas Carpendale
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Vice-Admiral SIR Charles Douglas Carpendale, K.C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (18 October, 1874 – 21 March, 1968) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
In February 1911 Carpendale was appointed as captain of Good Hope.[1]
He was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Shannon on 5 March, 1912.[2]
In September 1914, he assumed command of the armoured cruiser Donegal.[3]
He was appointed to command the light cruiser Achilles on 20 June, 1917.[4]
On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 3 June, 1918.[5]
He was appointed Captain of Benbow on 21 February, 1919.[6]
Bibliography
- "Vice-Admiral Sir C. D. Carpendale" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 23 March, 1968. Issue 57208, col F, pg. 10.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/141.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/89.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by The Hon. Hubert G. Brand |
Captain of H.M.S. Good Hope Feb, 1911[7] |
Succeeded by Edward Heaton-Ellis |
| Preceded by George H. Baird |
Captain of H.M.S. Shannon 5 Mar, 1912[8] |
Succeeded by John S. Dumaresq |
| Preceded by Cunningham R. de C. Foot |
Captain of H.M.S. Donegal Sep, 1914[9] |
Succeeded by Warren H. D'Oyly |
| Preceded by Francis M. Leake |
Captain of H.M.S. Achilles 20 Jun, 1917[10] |
Succeeded by Stephen H. Radcliffe |
| Preceded by Arthur K. Waistell |
Captain of H.M.S. Benbow 21 Feb, 1919[11] |
Succeeded by H. Ralph Crooke |
Footnotes
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List (April, 1913). p. 374.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 391a.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30723. p. 6527. 3 June, 1918.
- ↑ The Navy List (August, 1919). p. 739.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1913). p. 374.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 391a.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1919). p. 739.
