Francis Cumberland Brodrick, RN
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| Ranks1 Sep 1927 | | A/S.Lt. | 16 Apr 1928 | | S.Lt. | 16 Jun 1930 | | Lt. | 16 Jun 1938 | | Lt.Cdr. |
Decorations |
Warship Commands listed for Francis Cumberland Brodrick, RN
Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
HMS Brilliant (H 84) | Lt.Cdr. | Destroyer | 14 Mar 1939 | 23 Sep 1941 |
HMS Hurricane (H 06) | Lt.Cdr. | Destroyer | 2 Dec 1941 | 15 Feb 1942 |
HMS Boadicea (H 65) | Lt.Cdr. | Destroyer | Feb 1942 | 28 Dec 1943 |
HMS Nubian (F 36) | Lt.Cdr. | Destroyer | 6 Jan 1945 | late 1945 |
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12 Sep 1939
HMS Brilliant (Lt.Cdr. F.C. Brodrick, RN) is grounded off Dover. She is under repair until 16 October.
11 Nov 1942
The British troop transport Viceroy of India was torpedoed and damaged by German U-boat U-407 34 nautical miles north-west of Oran, Algeria in position 36°26'N, 00°24'W. She was taken in tow by HMS Boadicea (Lt.Cdr. F.C. Brodrick, RN) but sank in position 36°24'N, 00°35'W. Boadicea picked up 450 survivors.
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