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{{AdmRN}} {{SIR}} '''Arthur Francis Eric Palliser''', K.C.B., D.S.C., Royal Navy (20 July, 1890 &ndash; 22 February, 1956) served in the [[Royal Navy]].

==Life & Career==
The son of a merchant Palliser entered the Navy as it was transitioning to the new training scheme for cadets and was sent directly to the [[Royal Naval College, Dartmouth]] as part of the September 1905 intake term.

Palliser was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 May, 1911.<ref>Palliser Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/52/290.|}} f. 663.</ref>

In July, 1914, he was appointed to {{UK-Tyne}} for command of reduced T.B.D.s..  He spent the early portion of the war at {{UK-Excellent|f=p}} before being appointed to {{UK-Exmouth}} for gunnery duties on 9 February, 1915.  He left ''Exmouth'' when he was again sent to ''Excellent'' on 1 September 1917.<ref>Palliser Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/52/290.|}} f. 663.</ref>

On 17 February, 1918, he was appointed to the {{UK-Comus|f=t}} as first and gunnery officer.<ref>Palliser Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/52/290.|}} f. 663.</ref>

Palliser was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 March, 1919.<ref>Palliser Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/52/290.|}} f. 663.</ref>

Palliser was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1924.<ref>Palliser Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/52/290.|}} f. 663.</ref>

On 18 November, 1929, Palliser was appointed to {{UK-Warspite}}, additional, as fleet gunnery officer.  He was superseded in this role on 26 May, 1930.<ref> Palliser Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/52/290.|}} f. 663.</ref>

Palliser was appointed in command of the {{UK-Tiger|f=t}} on 15 May, 1931 and was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} shortly thereafter, on 30 June, 1931.<ref>Palliser Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/52/290.|}} f. 663.</ref>

On 20 November, 1936, Palliser was appointed to {{UK-Cumberland}}, additional, as a {{Com2RN}} to serve as Chief of Staff to Command-in-Chief, China, vice [[Frederic Newton Attwood|Attwood]].

==World War II==
Palliser was appointed in command of the {{UK-Malaya|f=t}} in May, 1940.  In a Court of Enquiry following the loss of the {{UK-Hyperion|f=t}} to a mine on 22 December 1940, it was determined that Palliser had been "most neglectful in not reporting that {{UK-Ilex}} was standing by.<ref>Palliser Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/52/290.|}} f. 663.</ref>

Palliser was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 8 July, 1941.<ref>Palliser Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/52/290.|}} f. 663.</ref>

Palliser was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 7 February, 1944.<ref>Palliser Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/52/290.|}} f. 663.</ref>

Palliser was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 16 May, 1947.<ref>Palliser Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/52/290.|}} f. 663.</ref>

==See Also==
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Arthur+Francis+Eric+Palliser Service Records]
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Edward Neville Syfret|Edward N. Syfret]]'''|'''[[Mediterranean Station|Fleet Gunnery Officer, Mediterranean Fleet]]'''<br>18 May, 1928{{NLFeb29|p. 260}} &ndash; 26 May, 1930|Succeeded by<br>'''[[John George Lawrence Dundas|John G. L. Dundas]]'''}}
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Arthur Edward Frederick Bedford|Arthur E. F. Bedford]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Tiger (1913)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Tiger'']]'''<br>15 May, 1931<ref>Palliser Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/52/290.|}} f. 663.</ref> &ndash; 6 Aug, 1931<ref>Palliser Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/52/290.|}} f. 663.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''?'''}}
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Ion Beauchamp Butler Tower|Ion B. B. Tower]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Blanche (1930)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Blanche'']]'''<br>6 Aug, 1931<ref>Palliser Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/52/290.|}} f. 663.</ref> &ndash; 16 Aug, 1932<ref>Palliser Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/52/290.|}} f. 663.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Irvine Gordon Glennie|Irvine G. Glennie]]'''}}
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Robert Ross Turner|Robert R. Turner]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Leander (1931)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Leander'']]'''<br>30 Apr, 1935{{NLOct35|p. 251}} &ndash; 20 Nov, 1936|Succeeded by<br>'''[[James William Rivett-Carnac|James W. Rivett-Carnac]]'''<br><small>as '''Captain of H.M.N.Z.S. ''Leander'''''</small>}}
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Harold Martin Burrough|Harold M. Burrough]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Excellent (Gunnery Training School)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Excellent'']]'''<br>19 Dec, 1938<ref>Palliser Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/52/290.|}} f. 663.</ref> &ndash; 15 May, 1940<ref>Palliser Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/52/290.|}} f. 663.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Eric James Patrick Brind|Eric J. P. Brind]]'''}}
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