Captain Gilbert Palmer Claridge, (8 January, 1900 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of J. G. Claridge, Esq., linen manufacturer in Streatham. He served in Conqueror and Moon during the war. His wartime evaluators, Captains Kiddle and Tothill stressed his high intelligence.
On 29 March 1918 he failed to qualify in a Torpedo Control Course at Vernon.
Claridge was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 February, 1920.
He married Margaret Ethel Beer in China on 12 April, 1924. His wife would die on 26 April, 1950.
Claridge was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 February, 1928.
Claridge was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1934.
World War II
Claridge was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1942.
Aide de Camp to the King on 8 January, 1951.
Retired List 7 July, 1951.
See Also
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Naval Appointments
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Preceded by Henry J. Murphy
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Captain of H.M.S. H 48 16 Apr, 1925 – Jan, 1926
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Succeeded by Thomas H. Dickson
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Preceded by Lewis B. A. Majendie
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Captain of H.M.S. L 33 1927[1] – 1927
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Succeeded by Frank G. Hackforth-Jones
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Preceded by John D. de M. Leathes
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Captain of H.M.S. L 26 25 Aug, 1930[2] – 15 Aug, 1932
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Succeeded by John H. Lewes
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Preceded by George A. W. Voelcker
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Captain of H.M.S. Perseus 4 Dec, 1932 – 1934
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Succeeded by William E. Banks
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Preceded by Evelyn S. Felton
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Captain of H.M.S. Otway 22 Jul, 1935[3] – 1 Nov, 1935
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Succeeded by Henry C. Cumberbatch
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Preceded by Robert W. Stirling-Hamilton
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Captain of H.M.S. L 21 1 Nov, 1935 – 9 Jan, 1936
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Succeeded by ?
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Preceded by Frank G. Hackforth-Jones
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Captain of H.M.S. Oberon 9 Jan, 1936 – 21 Jan, 1937
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Succeeded by Eric P. A. Brooks
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Preceded by Sydney M. Raw
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Captain of H.M.S. Douglas 19 Jun, 1939 – 21 Aug, 1939
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Succeeded by Roland F. B. Swinley
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Preceded by Philip Ruck-Keene
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Commander (S), First Submarine Flotilla 1 Nov, 1939 – 31 Dec, 1939
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Succeeded by Gilbert P. Claridge
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Preceded by Gilbert P. Claridge
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Commander (S), First Submarine Flotilla 31 Jan, 1940 – 1 May, 1940
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Succeeded by ?
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Preceded by Claud B. Barry as Captain (S), Fourth Submarine Flotilla
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Commander (S), Fourth Submarine Flotilla 4 May, 1940 – c. Jul, 1940
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Succeeded by ?
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Preceded by Francis D. Miller
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Captain of H.M.S. Shoreham 23 Jul, 1940 – Dec, 1941
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Succeeded by Eric Hewitt
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Preceded by Eric J. Shelley
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Naval Officer in Command, Blyth 18 Mar, 1943 – 14 Sep, 1945
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Succeeded by ?
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Preceded by Jocelyn S. Bethell
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Captain (S), Sixth Submarine Flotilla 18 Mar, 1943 – 14 Sep, 1945
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Succeeded by ?
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- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1927). p. 251.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 249.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1935). p. 259.