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Revision as of 09:08, 30 December 2011
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]
Great War
On 15 September 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.[2]
Post-War
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]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 28151. p. 4644. 26 June, 1908.
- ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29751. p. 9070. 15 September, 1916.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 33010. p. 219. 9 January, 1925.
- ↑ 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 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 |
Commanding Officer of H.M.S. Benbow 1915 – 1916 |
Succeeded by Lewis Clinton-Baker |
Categories:
- 1875 births
- 1940 deaths
- Personalities
- H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of July, 1889
- Captains of H.M.S. Benbow (1913)
- Captains of H.M.S. Renown (1916)
- Directors of Naval Equipment (Royal Navy)
- Rear-Admirals Commanding, First Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)
- Admirals Commanding Reserves
- Royal Navy Admirals
- Royal Navy Flag Officers
