Thomas Parry Bonham
Captain Thomas Parry Bonham, Royal Navy (31 March, 1873 – 31 May, 1916) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Bonham entered Britannia in January, 1886 after placing first, by a margin of 103 points (1543 to 1440) over his next competitor in order of merit of the forty candidates for naval cadetship that were accepted for acceptance following a round of examinations in late November, 1885.[1] His preparatory "crammer", Eastman's Royal Naval Academy, would advertise this as "the highest marks on record."[2]
From April, 1901 to June, 1904, he served as a Senior Staff Officer in the torpedo training school H.M.S. Vernon.
He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1909.[3]
He was appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser Naiad for service with the Minelayer Squadron of Second Fleet on 20 August, 1912.[4]
On 11 February, 1914, Bonham was appointed Inspecting Captain of Mine Sweeping Vessels.[5]
On 22 January, 1916, he was appointed as captain of the armoured cruiser Black Prince.[6] He was killed along with his entire crew when she was destroyed in night fighting at the Battle of Jutland.
Bibliography
- "Fallen Officers" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 10 June, 1916. Issue 41190, col D, pg. 8.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Wilmot S. Nicholson |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 77 11 Jul, 1893[7] – c. mid Aug, 1893[Inference] |
Succeeded by Alan C. Bruce |
| Preceded by John Luce |
Captain of H.M.S. Hecla 19 Oct, 1910[8][9] – 17 May, 1911[10] |
Succeeded by Francis G. St. John |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Blonde 28 Apr, 1911[11] – 14 Nov, 1911[12] |
Succeeded by Colin Mackenzie |
| Preceded by Algernon W. Heneage |
Captain of H.M.S. Naiad 20 Aug, 1912[13] – 11 Feb, 1914[14] |
Succeeded by Mervyn H. Cobbe |
| Preceded by Richard M. Harbord |
Inspecting Captain of Mine Sweeping Vessels 11 Feb, 1914[15] – 22 Jan, 1916[16] |
Succeeded by Marcus F. B. Whyte |
| Preceded by James D. Dick |
Captain of H.M.S. Black Prince 22 Jan, 1916[17] – 1 Jun, 1916 |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
Footnotes
- ↑ "Cadetships In The Navy." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Dec 05, 1885; pg. 8; Issue 31622.
- ↑ Hampshire Telegraph and Naval Chronicle (Portsmouth, England), 3 Dec 1887, p. 4.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28263. p. 4857. 25 June, 1909.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 347.
- ↑ Bonham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
- ↑ Bonham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 295.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Monday, Jul 10, 1893; pg. 10; Issue 33999.
- ↑ Bonham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/293. f. 295.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 324.
- ↑ Bonham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/293. f. 295.
- ↑ Bonham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
- ↑ Bonham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 347.
- ↑ Bonham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
- ↑ Bonham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
- ↑ Bonham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
- ↑ Bonham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 295.
- People
- People (UK)
- 1873 births
- 1916 deaths
- H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of January, 1886
- Torpedo Officers
- Torpedo Officers (UK)
- Captains
- Captains (UK)
- Killed on Active Service
- Killed on Active Service (UK)
- Royal Navy Officers Educated at Eastman's Royal Naval Academy
- Inspecting Captains of Mine Sweeping Vessels
- Served in R.N.
