Cecil Burnaby Prickett
Rear-Admiral Cecil Burnaby Prickett, Royal Navy (4 December, 1882 – 1972) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.
Life & Career
Prickett was made a Lieutenant on 30 June, 1904[1] and to Lieutenant-Commander on 30 June, 1912.[2]
He was appointed to the Pembroke Barracks in October of that .[3]
As Lieutenant-Commander he was appointed Gunnery Officer of New Zealand on 27 June, 1914 and was present at the Battle of Dogger Bank, before being appointed as Gunnery Officer of Princess Royal on 23, July 1915, serving there at the Battle of Jutland, where for his services he was promoted to Commander.
Prickett was promoted to Commander on 30 June, 1916.[4]
On 24 September, 1917 Prickett was appointed Gunnery Commander to Vice-Admiral Pakenham in Lion.[5]
He was appointed to the Department of the Director of Naval Equipment on 28 April, 1919.[6]
Loaned to the New Zealand government, he was appointed to the light cruiser Chatham as commander on 15 July, 1920.[7]
In May 1925, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Curacoa.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/47.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Cecil N. Reyne |
Captain of H.M.S. Curacoa 15 May, 1925[8] – 16 May, 1927 |
Succeeded by Francis T. B. Tower |
| Preceded by Kenneth G. B. Dewar |
Deputy Director of Naval Intelligence 15 Jun, 1927 – 15 Jun, 1929 |
Succeeded by Alfred E. Evans |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Norfolk 14 Jan, 1930 – 28 Dec, 1931 |
Succeeded by James F. Somerville |
| Preceded by Bruce A. Fraser |
Captain of H.M.S. Effingham 22 Apr, 1932[9] – Apr, 1934[10] |
Succeeded by Cuthbert Coppinger |
| Preceded by Colin A. M. Sarel |
Captain of H.M.S. Frobisher 23 Apr, 1932 – 1932 |
Succeeded by Francis S. W. de Winton |
| Preceded by Edward McC. W. Lawrie |
Captain of H.M.S. Vindictive 20 Jun, 1932 – 30 Sep, 1932 |
Succeeded by Colin A. G. Hutchison |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 62.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1915). p. 69e.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 353.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 345.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 832.
- ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1920). p. 1825.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 345.
- ↑ Day of month taken from predecessor. Reyne Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46. f. 98.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 235.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
