Rear-Admiral Sir Philip Clarke | |
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| Born | 14 March 1898 |
| Died | 13 November 1966 (aged 68) |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ |  Royal Navy |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands held | HMS Caledon HMS Glasgow Malta Dockyard |
| Battles/wars | 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, KBE, CB, DSO (14 March 1898 – 13 November 1966) was a Royal Navy officer who became Flag Officer, Malta.
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]
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| Preceded by | Flag Officer, Malta 1948–1950 |
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