Gilbert Alfred Barratt

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Captain (retired) Gilbert Alfred Barratt, (30 August, 1892 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of W. E. Barratt, Esq., J.P..

Barratt was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 June, 1913. He served in Colossus from 25 November, 1913 through 1 December, 1915. A seven-month course in torpedoes at Vernon followed. On 30 August 1916 he was appointed to Leviathan as torpedo officer.[1]

Barratt was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 June, 1921.[2]

Barratt was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1926.[3]

Barratt was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 6 February, 1935 and promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 August, 1937.[4]

World War II

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Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Edward P. Thomas
Squadron Torpedo Officer, First Light Cruiser Squadron
13 Apr, 1923[5][6] – Oct, 1924[7]
Succeeded by
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Preceded by
Edward W. MacKichan
Squadron Torpedo Officer, First Battle Squadron
6 Aug, 1927[8] – Aug, 1929[9]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Alexander G. B. Wilson
Captain of H.M.S. Daffodil
24 Nov, 1931[10][11] – 14 May, 1934[12]
Succeeded by
William P. Stocker

Footnotes

  1. Barratt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/59. f. 59.
  2. Barratt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/59. f. 59.
  3. Barratt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/59. f. 59.
  4. Barratt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/59. f. 59.
  5. Barratt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/59. f. 59.
  6. The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 232.
  7. Barratt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/59. f. 59.
  8. Barratt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/59. f. 59.
  9. Barratt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/59. f. 59.
  10. Barratt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/59. f. 59.
  11. The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 228.
  12. Barratt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/59. f. 59.