Admiral of the Fleet
Sir Osmond De Beauvoir Brock,
G.C.B., K.C.M.G., K.C.V.O.
Updated 18-Oct-2007
| Personal Details |
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| Date of Birth |
5 January 1869 |
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| Place of Birth |
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| Name of father |
Mrs Brock7, Victoria Sq, Clifton, Bristol |
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| Profession of father |
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| Wife's Name |
JB Wake Francklin |
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| Date of Marriage |
7 June 1917 |
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| Rank History |
| Rank |
Date attained |
Source |
| Entered Service |
15 January 1882 |
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| Midshipman |
15 August 1884 |
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| Acting Sub-Lieutenant |
14 August 1888 |
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| Sub-Lieutenant |
14 August 1888 |
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| Lieutenant |
14 February 1889 |
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| Commander |
1 January 1900 |
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| Captain |
1 January 1904 |
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| Rear-Admiral |
5 March 1915 |
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| Acting Vice-Admiral |
17 January 1918 |
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| Vice-Admiral |
3 October 1919 |
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| Acting Admiral |
7 April 1922 |
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| Admiral |
31 July 1924 |
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| Admiral of the Fleet |
31 July 1929 |
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| Placed on Retired List |
31 July 1934 |
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| Honours and Knighthoods |
| Honour or Knighthood |
Date awarded |
Date Gazetted |
Source |
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| Knight Grand Cross of the Most Honourable Order of the
Bath (G.C.B.) |
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| Rewards & Distinctions |
| Source: ADM 196/ |
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| Examinations |
| Source: Service History ADM 196/43 p49 |
| Passed Seamanship 1st Cl 900 Marks |
| Passed College April 1889 1st Class 1555 Marks |
| Torpedo May 1889 1st Cl Cert 182 Marks |
| Gunnery December 89 1st Cl Cert 549 marks |
| Pilotage Feb 90 1st Cl Cert 980 Marks |
| July 92 obtained 1st Cl Cert at RN Coll in exam for Gunnery
Lieutenant |
| June 93 1st Cl Cert as Gunnery Lieut. |
| Special Attainments or Qualifications |
| Source: ADM 196/ |
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| Service / Appointments History |
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Station |
Date of
appointment |
Date of
discharge |
Cause |
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| Reports |
| Source: ADM 196/ |
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General Conduct |
Ability |
Professional knowledge, specifying
any particular branch |
Whether temperate habits |
Special knowledge or acquirements
(Languages, Drawing, & c.) |
Remarks, mentioning any special
defects or high qualifications as regards Zeal, Judgment, Physical Qualities,
& c., and if specially recommended for advancement. |
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| Special Reports or Service |
| Source: ADM 196/ |
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| Captains Confidential Reports |
| Source: ADM 196/89 -Captain's Confidential Report |
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Reporting Officer
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| Captains Confidential Reports |
| Source: ADM 196/ |
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