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'''Cecil Edward Brooke''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{CaptRN}} '''Cecil Edward Brooke''', (11 August, 1885 – 11 January, 1935) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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The son of Captain [[Gerard Marmaduke Brooke|G. M. Brooke]], R.N. was born in Victoria Grove, Southsea.<ref>Brooke Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/50/85.|}} f. 213.</ref>
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Brooke was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1919.<ref>Brooke Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/50/85.|}} f. 213.</ref>
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During his stint in comm,and of the {{UK-Laburnum|f=t}}, 1925-27, Brooke was commended for his services in connection with disturbances between Chinese and Gilbertese labourers at Ocean Island which required landing of an armed party, possibly on Christmas Day.<ref>Brooke Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/50/85.|}} f. 213.</ref>
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Brooke was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 11 August, 1931.<ref>Brooke Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/50/85.|}} f. 213.</ref>
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Latest revision as of 09:06, 9 June 2022

Captain Cecil Edward Brooke, (11 August, 1885 – 11 January, 1935) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of Captain G. M. Brooke, R.N. was born in Victoria Grove, Southsea.[1]

Brooke was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 October, 1907.[2]

During the Great War, he served in Astræa, Challenger, Shannon and Hyacinth, being promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 October, 1915.[3]

Brooke was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1919.[4]

During his stint in comm,and of the sweeping sloop Laburnum, 1925-27, Brooke was commended for his services in connection with disturbances between Chinese and Gilbertese labourers at Ocean Island which required landing of an armed party, possibly on Christmas Day.[5]

Brooke was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Captain on 11 August, 1931.[6]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Sydney K. Smyth
Captain of H.M.S. Laburnum
8 Oct, 1925[7] – Oct, 1927[8]
Succeeded by
Frederic N. Attwood

Footnotes

  1. Brooke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/85. f. 213.
  2. Brooke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/85. f. 213.
  3. Brooke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/85. f. 213.
  4. Brooke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/85. f. 213.
  5. Brooke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/85. f. 213.
  6. Brooke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/85. f. 213.
  7. Brooke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/85. f. 213.
  8. Brooke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/85. f. 213.