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Royal Navy Rear Admiral (1898–1966)

Rear-Admiral
Sir Philip Clarke
KBE, CB, DSO
Clarke in 1951
Born14 March 1898
Died13 November 1966 (aged 68)
AllegianceUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
Service / branch Royal Navy
RankRear Admiral
CommandsHMS Caledon
HMS Glasgow
Malta Dockyard
Battles / warsWorld War I
World War II
AwardsKnight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Companion of the Order of the Bath
Distinguished Service Order

Rear Admiral Sir Charles Philip Clarke, KBE, CB, DSO (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. 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.

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

References

  1. Forester, C.S. (2012). U97, a play in three acts. eNet Press. p. 8. ISBN 978-1618860811.
  2. "Charles Philip Clarke DSO, RN". U Boat.net. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
  3. "Senior Royal Navy appointments" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 March 2012. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
  4. "Past Presidents". Institution of Engineering & Technology. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
Military offices
Preceded byMarcel Kelsey Flag Officer, Malta
1948–1950 		Succeeded byGeoffrey Hawkins
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