Arthur Calvert Clarke

Vice-Admiral (retired) Arthur Calvert Clarke, C.M.G., C.B.E., D.S.O. (10 August, 1848 – 8 November, 1926) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Clarke was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 23 April, 1872.

Clarke was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1883.

Clarke was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1891.

At some time around 1898, Clarke "[l]anded with the Naval Force and cooperated with the military at taking over of Sham chur(?). Duty well & exceptionally performed."

Clarke was appointed in command of the battleship Prince George in November, 1901.

Clarke was placed on the Retired List on account of age on 10 August, 1903.

Clarke was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 10 February, 1904 and then to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 22 March, 1908.

In mid-1915, Clarke offered his services, but was told there was no position for him and that he was free to offer himself to the War Office.

Clarke died at Algiers on 8 November 1926 (first reported as 9 November). His funeral was on the 9th and was attended by members of the British Colony & representatives of French Naval and Military authorities.

See Also

• Service Records
• Wikipedia

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Cyprian A. G. Bridge	Captain of H.M.S. Espiegle 23 Aug, 1887 – 30 Oct, 1891	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Samuel A. Johnson	Captain of H.M.S. Terpsichore 11 Jul, 1893 – 29 Aug, 1893	Succeeded by William U. Moore
Preceded by John P. Pipon	Captain of H.M.S. Magicienne 30 Aug, 1893 – 23 Mar, 1897	Succeeded by Frederick O. Pike
Preceded by William H. Henderson	Captain of H.M.S. Edgar 23 Mar, 1897 – 12 May, 1897	Succeeded by John S. Hallifax
Preceded by John S. Hallifax	Captain of H.M.S. Undaunted 12 May, 1897 – 25 Apr, 1901	Succeeded by Frederick A. Warden
Preceded by Herbert A. Warren	Captain of H.M.S. Thames 16 Jul, 1901	Succeeded by Henry L. Fleet
Preceded by Robert A. J. Montgomerie	Captain of H.M.S. Prince George 22 Nov, 1901 – 9 Aug, 1903	Succeeded by Frederick L. Campbell