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Revision as of 21:40, 25 June 2014

Admiral Henry Wise Parker, C.B., C.M.G., Royal Navy (15 June, 1875 – 1 August, 1940) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

On 30 June, 1908, Parker was promoted to the rank of Commander.[1]

He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1914.[2]

Great War

At the Battle of Jutland, he commanded Benbow. In June, 1916, he'd moved over to command Hercules.[3]

On 15 September, 1916 he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) dated 31 May.[4]

Post-War

He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 January, 1925, vice Dent.[5]

Parker was placed on the Retired List "at [his] own request" on 28 February, 1934.[6]

Bibliography

  • "Admiral H. W. Parker" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 2 August, 1940. Issue 48684, col C, pg. 7.

Service Records

Footnotes

  1. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 28151. p. 4644. 26 June, 1908.
  2. The London Gazette: no. 28842. p. 4880. 22 June, 1914.
  3. The Navy List (December, 1916). p. 395c.
  4. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29751. p. 9070. 15 September, 1916.
  5. The London Gazette: no. 33010. p. 219. 9 January, 1925.
  6. The London Gazette: no. 34029. p. 1425. 2 March, 1934.
  7. The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 392j.
  8. The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 395c.
  9. The Naval Staff of the Admiralty. p. 123.
  10. Parker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 156.
  11. Approximately.


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