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NameVice Admiral Norman Atherton Wodehouse CB 
[3, His birth, Q2 of 1887, Basford dist, vol 7b, p. 268], [4, 1891 ref: RG12 Piece: 2680 Folio: 54 Page: 34], [62, 2003 edn, Kimberley article, vol 2, p. 2164 ], [37, His own memorial at Liverpool]
[3, His birth, Q2 of 1887, Basford dist, vol 7b, p. 268], [4, 1891 ref: RG12 Piece: 2680 Folio: 54 Page: 34], [62, 2003 edn, Kimberley article, vol 2, p. 2164 ], [37, His own memorial at Liverpool]Birth18 May 1887, Gotham, Notts
Death4 Jul 1941, HMS Eaglet, at sea
BurialMI at LIVERPOOL NAVAL MEMORIAL
General3rd s. Vice admiral in RN.
EducationDartmouth
FatherRev Frederick Armine Wodehouse (1842-ca1921)
MotherAlice Elizabeth Juliana Powys (ca1848-1934)
Spouses
1Theodosia Frances Boyle [37, Her husband’s memorial notice], [3, Her birth, QW3 of 1890, Beverley dist, vol 9d, p. 96], [4, 1901 ref: RG13 Piece: 4773 Folio: 108 Page: 22], [13, Her death in Issue No 56679 of 9 Jul 1966]
[37, Her husband’s memorial notice], [3, Her birth, QW3 of 1890, Beverley dist, vol 9d, p. 96], [4, 1901 ref: RG13 Piece: 4773 Folio: 108 Page: 22], [13, Her death in Issue No 56679 of 9 Jul 1966]FatherEdward Louis Dalrymple Boyle (ca1865-)
MotherTheodisia Isabella Ogilvie (1890-)
Marriage22 Oct 1923, St Martin district, London [3, Their marriage, Q4 of 1923, St Martin dist, vol 1a, p. 1148], [62, 2003 edn, Kimberley article, vol 2, p. 2164 ]
ChildrenArmine Boyle (1924-)
Charles Norman Boyle (1927-)
Notes for Vice Admiral Norman Atherton Wodehouse CB
His birth:
Surname First name(s) District Vol Page
Births Jun 1887 (>99%)
Wodehouse Norman Atherton Basford 7b 268
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Their children are found with a FreeBMD search for Wodehouse births with a mother’s maiden name of Boyle:
Surname First name(s) Mother District Vol Page
Births Dec 1924 (>99%)
Wodehouse Armine B Boyle Chelsea 1a 476
Births Dec 1927 (>99%)
Wodehouse Charles N B Boyle Alverstoke 2b 794
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From the London Gazette:
Issue 34849 dated 14 May 1940
Admiralty, l0th May, 1940.
R.N.
...
Rear-Admiral N. A. Wodehouse, C.B., placed on the Retired List and promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral (Retired),
Issue 34404 dated 4 June 1937
Admiralty, 2nd June, 1937.
R.N.
...
Rear-Admiral R. B. Darke, D.S.O., placed on- Retired List. 2nd June 1937. Consequent thereon: —
Captain N. A. Wodehouse, A.D.C., has been promoted to Rear-Admiral in His Majesty's Fleet from the same date.
Issue No 34312 dated 7 Aug 1936
Admiralty, 6th August,1936.
R.N.
In pursuance of His Majesty's pleasure the undermentioned officers have been appointed Naval Aides-de-Camp to The King from the dates stated, in succession to the officers named, who have been promoted to Flag Rank:—
...
Capt. N. A. Wodehouse, from 19th July 1936, in succession to Capt. (Commodore 2nd Class) The Hon.E. R. Drummond, M.V.O.
Issue 35420 dated 16 Jan 1942:
Re Vice Admiral N. A. WODEHOUSE, C.B.,
Deceased.
Pursuant to the Trustee Act, 1925.
NOTICE is hereby given that all persons having any claims against the estate of Vice Admiral Norman Atherton Wodehouse C.B., R.N., of the United Service Club, Pall Mall in the county of London who died on or since the 4th day of July 1941, are hereby required to send particulars thereof in writing to the Westminster Bank Limited, Trustee Department, 63-65, Piccadilly, London, W.i, the executor of the Will of the said Vice Admiral Norman Atherton Wodehouse, C.B., or to the undersigned, the Solicitors to the executor on or before the 23rd day of March 1942, after which date the executor will proceed to distribute the said estate, having regard only to the claims then notified.—Dated this i2th day "of January 1942.
MINET, MAY and CO., 5, Dowgate Hill, Cannon Street, London, E.C.4, Solicitors for
(002) the said Executor.
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There is an excellent account of his RN career at : http://www.unithistories.com/officers/RN_officersW5.html#Wodehouse_NA
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Surname First name(s) District Vol Page
Births Jun 1887 (>99%)
Wodehouse Norman Atherton Basford 7b 268
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Their children are found with a FreeBMD search for Wodehouse births with a mother’s maiden name of Boyle:
Surname First name(s) Mother District Vol Page
Births Dec 1924 (>99%)
Wodehouse Armine B Boyle Chelsea 1a 476
Births Dec 1927 (>99%)
Wodehouse Charles N B Boyle Alverstoke 2b 794
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From the London Gazette:
Issue 34849 dated 14 May 1940
Admiralty, l0th May, 1940.
R.N.
...
Rear-Admiral N. A. Wodehouse, C.B., placed on the Retired List and promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral (Retired),
Issue 34404 dated 4 June 1937
Admiralty, 2nd June, 1937.
R.N.
...
Rear-Admiral R. B. Darke, D.S.O., placed on- Retired List. 2nd June 1937. Consequent thereon: —
Captain N. A. Wodehouse, A.D.C., has been promoted to Rear-Admiral in His Majesty's Fleet from the same date.
Issue No 34312 dated 7 Aug 1936
Admiralty, 6th August,1936.
R.N.
In pursuance of His Majesty's pleasure the undermentioned officers have been appointed Naval Aides-de-Camp to The King from the dates stated, in succession to the officers named, who have been promoted to Flag Rank:—
...
Capt. N. A. Wodehouse, from 19th July 1936, in succession to Capt. (Commodore 2nd Class) The Hon.E. R. Drummond, M.V.O.
Issue 35420 dated 16 Jan 1942:
Re Vice Admiral N. A. WODEHOUSE, C.B.,
Deceased.
Pursuant to the Trustee Act, 1925.
NOTICE is hereby given that all persons having any claims against the estate of Vice Admiral Norman Atherton Wodehouse C.B., R.N., of the United Service Club, Pall Mall in the county of London who died on or since the 4th day of July 1941, are hereby required to send particulars thereof in writing to the Westminster Bank Limited, Trustee Department, 63-65, Piccadilly, London, W.i, the executor of the Will of the said Vice Admiral Norman Atherton Wodehouse, C.B., or to the undersigned, the Solicitors to the executor on or before the 23rd day of March 1942, after which date the executor will proceed to distribute the said estate, having regard only to the claims then notified.—Dated this i2th day "of January 1942.
MINET, MAY and CO., 5, Dowgate Hill, Cannon Street, London, E.C.4, Solicitors for
(002) the said Executor.
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There is an excellent account of his RN career at : http://www.unithistories.com/officers/RN_officersW5.html#Wodehouse_NA
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Mon Inscripts notes for Vice Admiral Norman Atherton Wodehouse CB
His memorial on the CWGC site:
Name: WODEHOUSE, NORMAN ATHERTON
Initials: N A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Vice Admiral (Commodore 2nd Class)
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Reserve
Unit Text: H.M.S. Eaglet.
Age: 54
Date of Death: 04/07/1941
Awards: C B
Additional information: Order of Striped Tiger of China. Son of the Revd. Canon Frederic Armine Wodehouse and Alice Elizabeth Juliana Wodehouse; husband of Theodosia Frances Wodehouse. Royal Humane Society Silver Medal.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 1, Column 1.
Memorial: LIVERPOOL NAVAL MEMORIAL
Name: WODEHOUSE, NORMAN ATHERTON
Initials: N A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Vice Admiral (Commodore 2nd Class)
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Reserve
Unit Text: H.M.S. Eaglet.
Age: 54
Date of Death: 04/07/1941
Awards: C B
Additional information: Order of Striped Tiger of China. Son of the Revd. Canon Frederic Armine Wodehouse and Alice Elizabeth Juliana Wodehouse; husband of Theodosia Frances Wodehouse. Royal Humane Society Silver Medal.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 1, Column 1.
Memorial: LIVERPOOL NAVAL MEMORIAL
Notes for Norman Atherton & Theodosia Frances (Family)
Their marriage:
Surname First name(s) Spouse District Vol Page
Marriages Dec 1923 (>99%)
Dimmock Frank Mower St. Martin 1a 1148
Swire Theodosia F Wodehouse St.Martin 1a 1148
Wodehouse Norman A Swire St Martin 1a 1148
However she is known also to have had the surname of Boyle.
The solution is that thsi was her second marriage, her first being:
Surname First name(s) Spouse District Vol Page
Marriages Jun 1914 (>99%)
Boyle Theodosia F Swire Kensington 1a 375
Swire Douglas W Boyle Kensington 1a 375
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Surname First name(s) Spouse District Vol Page
Marriages Dec 1923 (>99%)
Dimmock Frank Mower St. Martin 1a 1148
Swire Theodosia F Wodehouse St.Martin 1a 1148
Wodehouse Norman A Swire St Martin 1a 1148
However she is known also to have had the surname of Boyle.
The solution is that thsi was her second marriage, her first being:
Surname First name(s) Spouse District Vol Page
Marriages Jun 1914 (>99%)
Boyle Theodosia F Swire Kensington 1a 375
Swire Douglas W Boyle Kensington 1a 375
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