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Rooke was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} in June, 1909. | Rooke was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} in June, 1909. | ||
Rooke was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 30 June, 1912. During the Great War, he served in transport duties in a variety of British and French ports. | |||
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Latest revision as of 23:43, 26 April 2024
Captain (retired) George Ainslie Rooke, R.N. (10 October, 1875 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of Captain Eustace Rooke was born in 1875.
Rooke's promotion to the rank of Lieutenant in June, 1897 was accelerated due to good examinations.
Rooke was promoted to the rank of Commander in June, 1909.
Rooke was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 30 June, 1912. During the Great War, he served in transport duties in a variety of British and French ports.
Reverted to the Retired List on 28 June, 1919, postdated to August.
Rooke was promoted to the rank of Captain (retired) in recognition of wartime service, dated 11 November, 1918.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Francis E. Travers |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 78 7 Jul, 1896 |
Succeeded by Ambrose M. Peck |
| Preceded by Hubert H. Holland |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 68 8 Jul, 1896[1] |
Succeeded by Alexander H. Quicke |
| Preceded by Thomas Henderson |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 100 25 Sep, 1899[2][3] – May, 1901[4] |
Succeeded by James C. S. Hughes |
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), 3 July, 1896; pg. 12.
- ↑ Rooke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/141/371. f. 369.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1901). p. 276. To identify the T.B., only.
- ↑ Rooke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/141/371. f. 369. This may be March rather than May.
