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Revision as of 13:02, 10 March 2015

Vice-Admiral Norman Atherton Wodehouse, C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (18 May, 1887 – 4 July, 1941) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Gunnery Officer Warrior 1913-mid war. Gunnery Officer Revenge at the Battle of Jutland until promotion to Commander in 1919.

In December 1928, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Calypso.[1]

In World War II he served as a convoy commander, and died when his merchant ship was torpedoed.

Bibliography

  • "Fallen Officers" (Deaths). The Times. Saturday, 18 October, 1941. Issue 49060, col F, pg. 6.

Service Record

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Arthur J. Landon
Captain of H.M.S. Ceres
17 Dec, 1928[2] – 5 Nov, 1929[3]
Succeeded by
William B. Hynes
Preceded by
Brian Egerton
Captain of H.M.S. Calypso
Nov, 1929[4] – 17 Nov, 1930[5]
Succeeded by
The Hon. George Fraser
Preceded by
Geoffrey R. S. Watkins
Captain of H.M.S. Champion
28 Apr, 1931[6] – 12 Dec, 1931[7]
Succeeded by
Maitland W. S. Boucher
Preceded by
Richard J. R. Scott
Captain of H.M.S. Barham
20 May, 1935[8] – Aug, 1937[9]
Succeeded by
Henry E. Horan

Footnotes

  1. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  2. Wodehouse Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50. Unnumbered folio.
  3. Wodehouse Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50. Unnumbered folio.
  4. Wodehouse Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/150. Unnumbered folio.
  5. Wodehouse Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/150. Unnumbered folio.
  6. Wodehouse Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/150. Unnumbered folio.
  7. Wodehouse Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/150. Unnumbered folio.
  8. Wodehouse Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50. Unnumbered folio.
  9. Wodehouse Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50. Unnumbered folio.

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