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{{LCommRN}} '''Gilbert Charles Anglin Whitelocke''', (13 August, 1893 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{CommRN}} (retired) '''Gilbert Charles Auglin Whitelocke''', (13 August, 1893 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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A 1914 evaluation noted that Whitelocke was "exceptional."
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The son of Richard H. A. Whitelock, Esq., M.D., F.R.C.S., a consulting surgeon.<ref>Whitelocke Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/55/171.|}} f. 171.</ref>
  
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Awarded the [[Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal]] for lifesaving at sea in 1915.
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A 1914 evaluation noted that Whitelocke was "exceptional" and he was awarded the [[Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal]] for lifesaving at sea in 1915.<ref>Whitelocke Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/55/171.|}} f. 171.</ref>
  
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Whitelocke was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 March, 1916.
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He was appointed to the pre-dreadnought {{UK-Africa|f=p}} in 1914 and moved to the {{UK-Canada|f=t}} in June, 1915.  Promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 March, 1916, Whitelocke fought at the [[Battle of Jutland]] in {{UK-Canada}}.<ref>Whitelocke Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/55/171.|}} f. 171.</ref>
  
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Whitelocke was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 March, 1924.
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In February he left the ship to return to the {{UK-Excellent|f=tp}} to take the Long Gunnery Course.
  
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Whitelocke was appointed to {{UK-Curacoa}} as squadron gunnery officer on 10 May, 1927.{{NavAppts|Thursday, Mar 24, 1927; pg. 19; Issue 44538}}
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Whitelocke was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 March, 1924.<ref>Whitelocke Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/55/171.|}} f. 171.</ref>
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Whitelocke was gunnery officer in {{UK-Malayawas appointed to {{UK-Curacoa}} as the {{UK-CS|2}}'s Squadron Gunnery Officer on 10 May, 1927.{{NavAppts|Thursday, Mar 24, 1927; pg. 19; Issue 44538}}
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He was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of {{CommRN}} on 10 September, 1935.<ref>Whitelocke Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/55/171.|}} f. 171.</ref>
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==World War II==
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In December 1939, he was placed in command of the London Naval Depot.  In July 1941 he was appointed in command of the Devonport gunnery school, vice [[Charles Arthur de Winton Kitcat|Kitcat]].
  
 
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Latest revision as of 15:34, 22 March 2023

Commander (retired) Gilbert Charles Auglin Whitelocke, (13 August, 1893 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of Richard H. A. Whitelock, Esq., M.D., F.R.C.S., a consulting surgeon.[1]

A 1914 evaluation noted that Whitelocke was "exceptional" and he was awarded the Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal for lifesaving at sea in 1915.[2]

He was appointed to the pre-dreadnought H.M.S. Africa in 1914 and moved to the battleship Canada in June, 1915. Promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 March, 1916, Whitelocke fought at the Battle of Jutland in Canada.[3]

In February he left the ship to return to the gunnery training school H.M.S. Excellent to take the Long Gunnery Course.

Whitelocke was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 March, 1924.[4]

Whitelocke was gunnery officer in {{UK-Malayawas appointed to Curacoa as the Second Cruiser Squadron's Squadron Gunnery Officer on 10 May, 1927.[5]

He was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Commander on 10 September, 1935.[6]

World War II

In December 1939, he was placed in command of the London Naval Depot. In July 1941 he was appointed in command of the Devonport gunnery school, vice Kitcat.

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Frederick Donovan 		Captain of H.M.S. Mallaig
10 Jul, 1924[7] – 21 Aug, 1924[8] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Patrick B. Lawder 		Squadron Gunnery Officer, Second Cruiser Squadron
10 May, 1927[9][10] – 26 Aug, 1927[11] 		Succeeded by
John G. L. Dundas

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Whitelocke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/171. f. 171.
  2. ↑ Whitelocke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/171. f. 171.
  3. ↑ Whitelocke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/171. f. 171.
  4. ↑ Whitelocke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/171. f. 171.
  5. ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Thursday, Mar 24, 1927; pg. 19; Issue 44538.
  6. ↑ Whitelocke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/171. f. 171.
  7. ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Friday, Jun 20, 1924; pg. 5; Issue 43683.
  8. ↑ Whitelocke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/171. f. 171.
  9. ↑ Whitelocke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/171. f. 171.
  10. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1927). pp. 228-9.
  11. ↑ Whitelocke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/171. f. 171.

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