Henry John Clarke

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Lieutenant-Commander (retired) Henry John Clarke (11 October, 1887 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Clarke was confirmed in the rank of Mate on 16 October, 1914.[1]

He served in Antrim from November 1914 to June 1916.

Clarke was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 June, 1917.[2]

Clarke was appointed in command of the destroyer Ribble from 11 September, 1918 through February, 1919.[3][4]

Retired at his own request on 20 February, 1923, Clarke would be promoted to Lieutenant-Commander on 15 February, 1925.[5]

In August/September 1936, he spent nineteen days in Tangiers.[6]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Harold P. Keeley
Captain of H.M.S. Ribble
11 Sep, 1918[7] – Feb, 1919
Succeeded by
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Footnotes

  1. Clarke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/84. f. 84.
  2. Clarke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/84. f. 84.
  3. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 896.
  4. Clarke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/84. f. 84.
  5. Clarke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/84. f. 84.
  6. Clarke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/84. f. 84.
  7. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 896.