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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.

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

On 15 September he was appointed a Companion in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) dated 31 May.^[2]

He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 January, 1925, vice Dent.^[3]

Parker was placed on the Retired List "at [his] own request" on 28 February, 1934.^[4]

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

Naval Offices
Preceded by James A. Fergusson	Commanding Officer of H.M.S. Benbow 1915 – 1916	Succeeded by Lewis Clinton-Baker

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 On 30 June, 1908, Parker 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>
+==Great War==
+On 15 September he was appointed a Companion in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) dated 31 May.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29751/supplements/9070 (Supplement) no. 29751.  p. 9070.]  15 September, 1916.</ref>
+==Post-War==
 He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 1 January, 1925, vice [[Douglas Lionel Dent|Dent]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33010/pages/219 no. 33010.  p. 219.]  9 January, 1925.</ref>