Charles Philip Clarke
Rear-Admiral Charles Philip Clarke, C.B., D.S.O. (14 December, 1898 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of solicitor C. P. Clarke, Esq. Perhaps born in Taunton.[1]
In August 1914, Clarke was sent to the battleship Queen.
On 29 March 1916, he was ordered to return to England.[2]
On 25 April, 1916 he was appointed to the battleship Royal Sovereign. On 16 October 1916 he was admitted to Plymouth Hospital with a skin condition, being allowed three weeks to recover. He served in Royal Sovereign until 23 July 1917 when he was ordered to H.M.S. Vernon to receive instruction in a three-day Torpedo Control course. Upon emerging, he was assigned to the patrol boat P50, but this was cancelled. Instead, on 10 September he was appointed to the destroyer Miranda, where he remained until 14 December, 1918. Clarke was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 December, 1918.[3]
Clarke was appointed in command of the destroyer Retriever on 27 August, 1919.[4]
Clarke was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 December, 1926.[5]
Clarke was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1932.[6]
Clarke was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1938.[7]
World War II
A variety of service, from Senior Officer, Red Sea Force to Assistant Director of the Trade Division, vice Bittleston.[8]
Clarke survived the loss of his command, the heavy cruiser Exeter on 1 March, 1942.
He commanded the Dido-class cruiser Cleopatra, vice Robertshaw, from 8 May[?], 1946 to 15 January, 1948 and was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 8 January, 1948.[9]
Clarke was placed on the Retired List on 1 May 1951.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Herbert I. N. Lyon |
Captain of H.M.S. Retriever 27 Aug, 1919[10] |
Succeeded by Thomas B. Hill |
| Preceded by George H. Faulkner |
Captain of H.M.S. Caledon 31 Jul, 1939 – 22 Mar, 1941 |
Succeeded by Stuart H. Paton |
| Preceded by Edward M. Evans-Lombe |
Captain of H.M.S. Glasgow 27 Nov, 1943[11] – 8 Aug, 1944[12] |
Succeeded by Cromwell F. J. Lloyd-Davies |
| Preceded by Cromwell F. J. Lloyd-Davies |
Captain of H.M.S. Glasgow 23 Oct, 1944[13] – 22 Nov, 1945[14] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Marcel H. A. Kelsey |
Admiral Superintendent, Malta Dockyard Jun, 1948 – 10 Oct, 1950 |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Clarke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/85. f. 85.
- ↑ Clarke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/85. f. 85.
- ↑ Clarke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/85. f. 85.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 854.
- ↑ Clarke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/85. f. 85.
- ↑ Clarke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/85. f. 85.
- ↑ Clarke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/85. f. 85.
- ↑ Clarke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/85. f. 85.
- ↑ Clarke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/85. f. 85.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 854.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
