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− | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''Brereton Ross Hooper''' (11 October, 1897 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''Brereton Ross Hooper''' (11 October, 1897 – 10 January, 1943) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
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− | + | Served in {{UK-Doris}}, {{UK-Valiant}} and {{UK-Inflexible}} during the war before taking a course in submarines on 9 July 1917. | |
− | Hooper was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Hooper was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 June, 1918. It had been adjusted from September 1918. |
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Hooper was appointed in command of the {{UK-L25|f=t}} on 1 June, 1920.{{NLJan21|p. 799}} | Hooper was appointed in command of the {{UK-L25|f=t}} on 1 June, 1920.{{NLJan21|p. 799}} | ||
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+ | In 1932, the Commander-in-Chief, China requested that Hooper be relieved in command of {{UK-Olympus}} in light of his mismanagement of financial matters. | ||
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+ | Retired at his own request on 24 September, 1923, Hooper was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} (retired) on 15 June, 1926. | ||
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+ | ==World War II== | ||
+ | Hooper was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 14 December, 1942. | ||
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+ | He died during the war, but I am not sure whether his death was related to naval matters or disease. | ||
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Revision as of 14:38, 25 July 2020
Commander (retired) Brereton Ross Hooper (11 October, 1897 – 10 January, 1943) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Served in Doris, Valiant and Inflexible during the war before taking a course in submarines on 9 July 1917.
Hooper was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 June, 1918. It had been adjusted from September 1918.
Hooper was appointed in command of the submarine L 25 on 1 June, 1920.[1]
In 1932, the Commander-in-Chief, China requested that Hooper be relieved in command of Olympus in light of his mismanagement of financial matters.
Retired at his own request on 24 September, 1923, Hooper was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander (retired) on 15 June, 1926.
World War II
Hooper was promoted to the rank of Commander on 14 December, 1942.
He died during the war, but I am not sure whether his death was related to naval matters or disease.
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Aubrey C. Newbold |
Captain of H.M.S. L 25 1 Jun, 1920[2] |
Succeeded by Edward M. C. Barraclough |
Preceded by The Hon. Walter S. Carson |
Captain of H.M.S. H 29 11 Mar, 1924[3] |
Succeeded by Wilfred E. Warner |
Preceded by William L. Berridge |
Captain of H.M.S. L 15 1927[4] |
Succeeded by George C. P. Menzies |
Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Olympus 11 Sep, 1930[5] |
Succeeded by John B. Mitford |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 799.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 799.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 243.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1927). p. 250.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 256.