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Revision as of 22:35, 15 November 2021

Acting Captain R.N.R. Ebenezer Cook ( – ) served in the Royal Naval Reserve.

Life & Career

Cook was promoted to the rank of Commander R.N.R. (temporary) in August, 1914.[1] This appears to be his very entrance into service.

Cook served as navigator in the armed merchant cruiser Victorian from 1915 through early 1918.

Cook was granted the acting rank of Captain R.N.R. on 1 October, 1918 and appointed in command of the armed merchant cruiser Alsatian. He took over command of the ship from Captain Keighly-Peach on 25 October, 1918.[2]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Charles William Keighly-Peach
Captain of H.M.S. Alsatian
1 Oct, 1918[3]
Succeeded by
?

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (July, 1916). p. 455c.
  2. Cook Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/37/5. f. 146.
  3. Cook Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/37/5. f. 146.