John Franklin Parry
Admiral SIR John Franklin Parry, K.C.B., F.R.G.S., R.N., (15 August, 1863 – 21 April, 1926) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Parry was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 20 January, 1885.[1]
Parry was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1899.[2]
Captain
Parry was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1905.[3]
In the King's Birthday Honours of 3 June, 1916, Parry was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.).[4] He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 16 June, 1916 upon the vacancy caused by the retirement at his own request of Ernest H. Grafton.[5]
Post-War
On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Additional Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Civil Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 3 June, 1919.[6] He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 September.[7] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 25 November, 1920,[8] and to Admiral on 24 November, 1925.[9]
Bibliography
- "Admiral Sir J. F. Parry" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 23 April, 1926. Issue 44253, col B, p. 16.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/88.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by William Van S. Howard |
Captain of H.M.S. Dart 25 Mar, 1897[10] – Mar, 1900[11] |
Succeeded by Charles E. Monro |
| Preceded by Cortland H. Simpson |
Captain of H.M.S. Egeria 25 Feb, 1903[12] – 1906[13] |
Succeeded by Frederick C. Learmonth |
| Preceded by Frederick K. C. Gibbons |
Captain of H.M.S. Merlin 8 Jun, 1906[14] – 26 Dec, 1906[15] |
Succeeded by Frederic H. Walter |
| Preceded by Frederick C. Learmonth |
Captain of H.M.S. Egeria 7 Feb, 1908[16] – Apr, 1910[17] |
Succeeded by John D. Nares |
| Preceded by Charles E. Monro |
Assistant Hydrographer of the Navy 28 Apr, 1910[18] |
Succeeded by Philip Nelson-Ward |
| Preceded by Herbert E. Purey-Cust |
Hydrographer of the Navy 31 Aug, 1914[19] – 1 Sep, 1919[20] |
Succeeded by Frederick C. Learmonth |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25439. p. 520. 6 February, 1885.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27099. p. 4345. 14 July, 1899.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27812. p. 4557. 30 June, 1905.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29608. p. 5554. 2 June, 1916.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29636. p. 6217. 23 June, 1916.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31379. p. 7045. 3 June, 1919.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 31554. p. 11587. 16 September, 1919.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32162. p. 12300. 14 December, 1920.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33110. p. 7950. 1 December, 1925.
- ↑ Parry Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 169.
- ↑ Parry Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/88. f. 83.
- ↑ Parry Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 169.
- ↑ Parry Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 169.
- ↑ Parry Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 169.
- ↑ Parry Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 169.
- ↑ Parry Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 169.
- ↑ Parry Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 169.
- ↑ Parry Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 169.
- ↑ Parry Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 169.
- ↑ Parry Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 169.
