Gerard Marmaduke Brooke
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Captain Gerard Marmaduke Brooke, R.N., Retired (21 December, 1850 – 15 March, 1905) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Brooke was ranked thirty-fourth in order of merit of thirty-six candidates accepted as first-class Naval Cadets following the entrance examinations of December, 1864.[1]
Brooke was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 April, 1875.
Brooke was promoted to the rank of Commander on 21 June, 1887.
Brooke was placed on the Retired List on account of age with the rank of Captain on 21 December, 1900.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by John E. Meryon |
Captain of H.M.S. Polyphemus 18 Aug, 1891[2] – 27 Oct, 1892 |
Succeeded by Frederick L. Campbell |
| Preceded by Arthur W. E. Prothero |
Captain of Training Ship H.M.S. Boscawen 1 Jan, 1893[3][4] – Jan, 1896 |
Succeeded by Cecil Burney |
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval And Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Wednesday, Dec 14, 1864; pg. 10; Issue 25055.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1892). p. 245.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 7 January, 1893. Issue 33842, col A, p. 7.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1894). p. 205.
