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{{CaptRN}} {{SIR}} '''Arthur Wellesley Clarke''', D.S.O., C.B.E. (16 April, 1898 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]] and the [[Royal Naval Reserve]].  An image at the National Portrait Gallery seems to be assigned to him, but it seems to be of an older man.
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{{CaptRN}} {{SIR}} '''Arthur Wellesley Clarke''', C.B.E., D.S.O., R.N. (16 April, 1898 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]] and the [[Royal Naval Reserve]].  An image at the National Portrait Gallery seems to be assigned to him, but it seems to be of an older man.
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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As a {{SubRN}}, Clarke served in the {{UK-P14|f=t}} of the [[Harwich Force]]. On 21 March, 1917 his diary records that his boat accidentally dropped a depth charge in harbour at Sheerness, which, "had it gone off, would have smashed the {{UK-Lightfoot}} alongside us and ourselves to smithereens."  He expressed reservations that these little boats with their single gun would have to resort to ramming should German destroyers raid them in the night.{{LiddleSailorsWar|p. 152}}
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The son of A. W. Clarke, Elder Brother at [illeg] House of Abbey Hill, Lamorbey.
  
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Clarke passed out of the Training Establishment in August 1914 and was appointed to the old {{UK-Implacable|f=t}}.  He served in her until she paid off on 19 April 1916, showing ability and promise.  He then served in {{UK-RoyalOak}} until 29 January, 1917.  Following a course in [[Torpedo Control]], he was appointed to the {{UK-P14|f=t}} of the [[Harwich Force]] on 17 February, 1917.<ref>Clarke Service Record.  {{TNA|196/120/126.|}} f. 126.</ref>
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On 21 March, 1917 his diary records that his P-boat accidentally dropped a depth charge in harbour at Sheerness, which, "had it gone off, would have smashed the {{UK-Lightfoot}} alongside us and ourselves to smithereens."  He expressed reservations that these little boats with their single gun would have to resort to ramming should German destroyers raid them in the night.{{LiddleSailorsWar|p. 152}}
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He left ''P14'' with an appointment to {{UK-Maenad}} on 28 July, 12917.
 
Clarke was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 October, 1918.<ref>Clarke Service Record.  {{TNA|196/93/110.|D8116433}} f. 110.</ref>
 
Clarke was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 October, 1918.<ref>Clarke Service Record.  {{TNA|196/93/110.|D8116433}} f. 110.</ref>
  
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Clarke was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1932.<ref>Clarke Service Record.  {{TNA|196/93/110.|D8116433}} f. 110.</ref>
 
Clarke was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1932.<ref>Clarke Service Record.  {{TNA|196/93/110.|D8116433}} f. 110.</ref>
  
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Clarke was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1939.<ref>Clarke Service Record.  {{TNA|196/93/110.|D8116433}} f. 110.</ref>
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Clarke served as executive officer in {{UK-RoyalOak}}, vice [[Allan Thomas George Cumberland Peachey|Allan Peachey]], from 18 July 1938 to 6 July, 1939, being promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} with seniority of 30 June, 1939.<ref>Clarke Service Record.  {{TNA|196/93/110.|D8116433}} f. 110.</ref>
  
 
==World War II==
 
==World War II==
 
One superior noted that Clarke was "inclined to point out the black side" of affairs.
 
One superior noted that Clarke was "inclined to point out the black side" of affairs.
  
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Placed on the Retired List 10 July 1948.<ref>Clarke Service Record.  {{TNA|196/120/126.|D7619402}} f. 126.</ref>
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Clarke was placed on the Retired List 10 July 1948.  On 15 September, he was appointed Chief of Naval Information.<ref>Clarke Service Record.  {{TNA|196/120/126.|D7619402}} f. 126.</ref>
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==
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Captain SIR Arthur Wellesley Clarke, C.B.E., D.S.O., R.N. (16 April, 1898 – ) served in the Royal Navy and the Royal Naval Reserve. An image at the National Portrait Gallery seems to be assigned to him, but it seems to be of an older man.

Life & Career

The son of A. W. Clarke, Elder Brother at [illeg] House of Abbey Hill, Lamorbey.

Clarke passed out of the Training Establishment in August 1914 and was appointed to the old battleship Implacable. He served in her until she paid off on 19 April 1916, showing ability and promise. He then served in Royal Oak until 29 January, 1917. Following a course in Torpedo Control, he was appointed to the patrol boat P14 of the Harwich Force on 17 February, 1917.[1]

On 21 March, 1917 his diary records that his P-boat accidentally dropped a depth charge in harbour at Sheerness, which, "had it gone off, would have smashed the Lightfoot alongside us and ourselves to smithereens." He expressed reservations that these little boats with their single gun would have to resort to ramming should German destroyers raid them in the night.[2]

He left P14 with an appointment to Maenad on 28 July, 12917. Clarke was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 October, 1918.[3]

Clarke was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 October, 1926.[4]

Clarke was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1932.[5]

Clarke served as executive officer in Royal Oak, vice Allan Peachey, from 18 July 1938 to 6 July, 1939, being promoted to the rank of Captain with seniority of 30 June, 1939.[6]

World War II

One superior noted that Clarke was "inclined to point out the black side" of affairs.

Clarke was placed on the Retired List 10 July 1948. On 15 September, he was appointed Chief of Naval Information.[7]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Edward H. Longsdon 		Captain of H.M.S. Penzance
1 Mar, 1937[8] – c. May, 1938[9] 		Succeeded by
Allan J. Wavish
Preceded by
Edward O. Broadley 		Assistant Naval Attaché at Washington, D.C.
20 Jul, 1940[10] – 1 Aug, 1941[11] 		Succeeded by
William S. Jameson
Preceded by
Charles A. A. Larcom 		Captain of H.M.S. Sheffield
1 Aug, 1941[12] – 19 Apr, 1942[13] 		Succeeded by
Arthur W. Clarke
Preceded by
Arthur W. Clarke 		Captain of H.M.S. Sheffield
6 Jul, 1942[14] – 14 Feb, 1943[15] 		Succeeded by
Charles T. Addis

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Clarke Service Record. The National Archives. 196/120/126. f. 126.
  2. ↑ Liddle. The Sailor's War: 1914-18. p. 152.
  3. ↑ Clarke Service Record. The National Archives. 196/93/110. f. 110.
  4. ↑ Clarke Service Record. The National Archives. 196/120/126. f. 126.
  5. ↑ Clarke Service Record. The National Archives. 196/93/110. f. 110.
  6. ↑ Clarke Service Record. The National Archives. 196/93/110. f. 110.
  7. ↑ Clarke Service Record. The National Archives. 196/120/126. f. 126.
  8. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 262.
  9. ↑ Clarke Service Record. The National Archives. 196/120/126. f. 126.
  10. ↑ Clarke Service Record. The National Archives. 196/120/126. f. 126.
  11. ↑ Clarke Service Record. The National Archives. 196/120/126. f. 126.
  12. ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
  13. ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
  14. ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
  15. ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.

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