Henry Bidlake Wollocombe

Commander (retired) Henry Bidlake Wollocombe, (26 October, 1894 – 3 March, 1944) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of Reverend John Henry Bidlake Wollocombe, a clerk in Holy Orders.^[1]

Wollocombe was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 September, 1916.^[2]

Wollocombe was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 September, 1924.^[3]

Wollocombe was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Commander on 29 April, 1939.^[4]

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Bryan ff. Wingfield	Captain of H.M.S. Woodlark 5 Sep, 1927^[5] – c. 1928^[6]	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by New Command	Captain of H.M.S. Gannet c. 1928^[7] – Aug, 1928^[8]	Succeeded by George F. L. Marx
Preceded by Hugh E. Heaton	Captain of H.M.S. Widgeon Jul, 1928^[9] – Oct, 1929^[10]	Succeeded by Edward O. T. Keeling
Preceded by Robert F. Elkins	Captain of H.M.S. Cairo 14 Jan, 1938^[11] – 23 Mar, 1938^[12]	Succeeded by John H. Venville
Preceded by Eric D. Brooke	Captain of H.M.S. Delhi 24 Feb, 1939^[13] – 29 Apr, 1939^[14]	Succeeded by Reginald W. Hore