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Revision as of 14:35, 11 March 2015
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
- The National Archives. ADM 196/141.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/89.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/44.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by James A. Fergusson |
Captain of H.M.S. Benbow 24 Aug, 1915[7] |
Succeeded by Lewis Clinton-Baker |
| Preceded by Lewis Clinton-Baker |
Captain of H.M.S. Hercules Jun, 1916[8] |
Succeeded by Alexander Lowndes |
| Preceded by John D. Kelly |
Director of Operations Division 1 Feb, 1922[9] |
Succeeded by Wilfrid Tomkinson |
| Preceded by Frederic C. Dreyer |
Captain of H.M.S. Repulse 21 Nov, 1923[10] |
Succeeded by Herbert W. W. Hope |
| Preceded by Sir Robert K. Arbuthnot, Bart. |
Rear-Admiral Commanding, First Cruiser Squadron c. 1927[Citation needed] |
Succeeded by Joseph C. W. Henley |
| Preceded by John Donald Kelly |
Admiral Commanding Reserves 4 Aug, 1931[11] |
Succeeded by George K. Chetwode |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 28151. p. 4644. 26 June, 1908.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28842. p. 4880. 22 June, 1914.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 395c.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29751. p. 9070. 15 September, 1916.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33010. p. 219. 9 January, 1925.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 34029. p. 1425. 2 March, 1934.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 392j.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 395c.
- ↑ The Naval Staff of the Admiralty. p. 123.
- ↑ Parker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 156.
- ↑ Parker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 156.
