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| − | {{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Reginald Francis Parker''', C.B., C.M.G., R.N. (10 September, 1871 – 23 February, | + | {{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Reginald Francis Parker''', C.B., C.M.G., R.N. (10 September, 1871 – 23 February, 1946) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
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Parker was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Diamond|f=t}} on 26 February, 1908.{{NLOct08|p. 301}} | Parker was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Diamond|f=t}} on 26 February, 1908.{{NLOct08|p. 301}} | ||
| − | Parker | + | Parker commanded the {{UK-Thetis|f=t}} for two and a half months before being placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 15 January, 1910. He served in the Great War as Principal Naval Transport Officer, [[Cardiff]] from 1 April 1915 until being superseded on 10 July, 1916. He continued to serve elsewhere as I.C.M.S. and later as Mobilising Director, [[Auxiliary Patrol]]. He reverted to the Retired List on 15 November, 1919. |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 13:34, 18 August 2018
Captain (retired) Reginald Francis Parker, C.B., C.M.G., R.N. (10 September, 1871 – 23 February, 1946) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Parker was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 February, 1893.
Parker was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1903.
Parker was appointed in command of the third class protected cruiser Diamond on 26 February, 1908.[1]
Parker commanded the second class protected cruiser Thetis for two and a half months before being placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Captain on 15 January, 1910. He served in the Great War as Principal Naval Transport Officer, Cardiff from 1 April 1915 until being superseded on 10 July, 1916. He continued to serve elsewhere as I.C.M.S. and later as Mobilising Director, Auxiliary Patrol. He reverted to the Retired List on 15 November, 1919.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Arthur H. Oldham |
Captain of H.M.S. Ribble 26 May, 1905 – 8 Jun, 1905 |
Succeeded by Reginald C. L. Owen |
| Preceded by Philip H. Waterer |
Captain of H.M.S. Kennet 7 Jun, 1905[2] – 1 Dec, 1905 |
Succeeded by Hugh P. Buckle |
| Preceded by Constantine H. Hughes-Onslow |
Captain of H.M.S. Diamond 26 Feb, 1908[3] – 30 Apr, 1909 |
Succeeded by John R. Le H. Ward |
| Preceded by Herbert Chatterton |
Captain of H.M.S. Thetis 13 Sep, 1909[4] – 15 Jan, 1910 |
Succeeded by Francis C. Brown |
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