Philip Clarke (Royal Navy officer) explained

Honorific Prefix:Rear-Admiral
Sir Philip Clarke
Birth Date:14 March 1898
Death Date:13 November 1966 (aged 68)
Allegiance: United Kingdom
Rank:Rear Admiral
Branch: Royal Navy
Commands:HMS Caledon
HMS Glasgow
Malta Dockyard
Battles:World War I
World War II
Awards:Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Companion of the Order of the Bath
Distinguished Service Order

Rear Admiral Sir Charles Philip Clarke, (14 March 1898  - 13 November 1966) was a Royal Navy officer who became Flag Officer, Malta.

Naval career

Clarke joined the Royal Navy in 1911 and was promoted to midshipman in 1914 at the start of the First World War.[1] He served in the Second World War becoming commanding officer of the cruiser HMS Caledon in July 1939 and commanding officer of the cruiser HMS Glasgow in November 1943.[2]

Clarke became Director of Mobilisation at the Admiralty in March 1946 and Flag Officer, Malta in June 1948.[3] In retirement he served as President of the Institution of Electronic and Radio Engineers from 1955 to 1956.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Forester, C.S. . U97, a play in three acts. 2012. 8. eNet Press . 978-1618860811.
  2. Web site: Charles Philip Clarke DSO, RN. U Boat.net. 8 February 2015.
  3. Web site: Senior Royal Navy appointments. 8 February 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120315105247/http://www.gulabin.com/armynavy/pdf/Senior%20Royal%20Navy%20Appointments%201900-.pdf. 15 March 2012.
  4. Web site: Past Presidents. Institution of Engineering & Technology. 8 February 2015.