Alfred Francis Blakeney Carpenter
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Vice-Admiral Alfred Francis Blakeney Carpenter, V.C. (17 September, 1881 – 27 December, 1955) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.
Life & Career
He was promoted to Lieutenant on 30 June, 1903.[1]
Carpenter commanded the second class protected cruiser Vindictive for the raid on Zeebrugge, and was awarded the Victoria Cross for conspicuous gallantry.[2]
In April 1921, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Carysfort.[3]
In May 1928, he assumed command of the battleship Marlborough.[4]
See Also
Bibliography
Service Records
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Thomas W. Kemp |
Captain of H.M.S. Vindictive Apr, 1918[5] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Ralph Collins |
Captain of H.M.S. Carysfort Apr, 1921[6] |
Succeeded by Patrick E. Parker |
| Preceded by Frederick C. Fisher |
Captain of H.M.S. Marlborough May, 1928[7] |
Succeeded by Charles D. Burke |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 13.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
