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Parker was appointed as [[Assistant Director of Artillery and Torpedoes]] on 1 May, 1919.  He left in April, 1920 when he was appointed as [[Deputy Director of Local Defence Division]].<ref>Parker Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/46}} f. 16.</ref>
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Revision as of 10:57, 28 May 2015

Vice-Admiral Patrick Edward Parker, D.S.O., Royal Navy, Retired (17 March, 1881 – 19 August, 1941) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Parker was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 July, 1901.[1]

Parker was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1913.[2]

Great War

On 22 February, 1918, he was appointed in command of the monitor Sir John Moore[3]

Parker was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1918.[4]

Post-War

Parker was appointed as Assistant Director of Artillery and Torpedoes on 1 May, 1919. He left in April, 1920 when he was appointed as Deputy Director of Local Defence Division.[5]

In April 1923, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Carysfort.

He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 2 April, 1930 and placed on the Retired List the following day. He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 19 July, 1935.[6]

World War II

Bibliography

  • "Fallen Officers" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 2 September, 1941. Issue 49020, col D, pg. 6.

Service Record

 

Footnotes

  1. Parker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46 f. 16.
  2. Parker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46 f. 16.
  3. The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 908.
  4. Parker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46 f. 16.
  5. Parker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46 f. 16.
  6. Parker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46 f. 16.
  7. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 908.
  8. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  9. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.

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