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[[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] '''Henry Wise Parker''', C.B., C.M.G., Royal Navy (15 June, 1875 – 1 August, 1940) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]].
 
[[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] '''Henry Wise Parker''', C.B., C.M.G., Royal Navy (15 June, 1875 – 1 August, 1940) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]].
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==Life & Career==
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On 30 June, 1908, Pakrer was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}}.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28151/supplements/4644 (Supplement) no. 28151.  p. 4644.]  26 June, 1908.</ref>
  
 
Parker was placed on the Retired List "at [his] own request" on 28 February, 1934.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/34029/pages/1425 no. 34029.  p. 1425.]  2 March, 1934.</ref>
 
Parker was placed on the Retired List "at [his] own request" on 28 February, 1934.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/34029/pages/1425 no. 34029.  p. 1425.]  2 March, 1934.</ref>

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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, Pakrer was promoted to the rank of Commander.[1]

Parker was placed on the Retired List "at [his] own request" on 28 February, 1934.[2]

Footnotes

  1. London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 28151. p. 4644. 26 June, 1908.
  2. London Gazette: no. 34029. p. 1425. 2 March, 1934.

Bibliography

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

Service Record


Naval Offices
Preceded by
James Fergusson
In Command, H.M.S. Benbow
1915 – 1916
Succeeded by
Lewis Clinton-Baker