Neville Brevoort Carey Brock

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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
Harold B. Bedwell
Assistant King's Harbour Master, Portland
19 Feb, 1927[8][9] – 9 Feb, 1929[10][11]
Succeeded by
John Fawcett
Preceded by
Cecil A. L. Mansergh
Captain of H.M.S. Achilles
Sep, 1943[12] – Mar, 1944[13]
Succeeded by
Francis J. Butler
Preceded by
Alan F. Campbell
Captain of H.M.S. Norfolk
19 Apr, 1944 – 1 Sep, 1944
Succeeded by
John G. Y. Loveband
Preceded by
James F. W. Mudford
Captain of H.M.S. Frobisher
15 Sep, 1944 – 16 Mar, 1945
Succeeded by
John G. Hewitt

Footnotes

  1. Brock Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/31. f. 434.
  2. "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Friday, Aug 13, 1897; pg. 8; Issue 35281.
  3. Brock Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/31. f. 434.
  4. Brock Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/31. f. 434.
  5. Brock Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/31. f. 434.
  6. Brock Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/31. f. 434.
  7. Brock Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/31. f. 434.
  8. Brock Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/31. f. 434.
  9. "Captain Brock Retires." The Times (London, England), 1 Oct. 1929, p. 10.
  10. Brock Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/31. f. 434.
  11. "Captain Brock Retires." The Times (London, England), 1 Oct. 1929, p. 10.
  12. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  13. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.