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{{CommRN}} (retired) '''Edward Overend Priestley''' (25 May, 1889 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''Edward Overend Priestley''' (25 May, 1889 – 30 March, 1942) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
< | Priestley was born in London, the son of R. C. Priestley, Esq., M.A..<ref>Priestley Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/43|}} f. 397.</ref> | ||
Priestley was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 October, 1909. Shortly after being appointed to the {{UK-Minotaur|f=t}} in January 1910, he was ill with jaundice.<ref>Priestley Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/43|}} f. 397.</ref> | |||
Priestley served as gunnery officer in {{UK-Talbot}} from the Test Mobilisation until 14 March, 1915. He was appointed to {{UK-Duncan}} as gunnery officer on 5 July, 1915 and served in her until she paid off on 10 April, 1917.<ref>Priestley Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/43|}} f. 397.</ref> | |||
He was appointed to {{UK-Thunderer}} as gunnery officer on 20 July, 1917.<ref>Priestley Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/43|}} f. 397.</ref> | |||
Priestley was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 October, 1917.<ref>Priestley Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/43|}} f. 397.</ref> | |||
He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 12 December, 1919 and promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 25 May, 1929.<ref>Priestley Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/43|}} f. 397.</ref> | |||
==World War II== | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:30, 21 December 2024
Commander (retired) Edward Overend Priestley (25 May, 1889 – 30 March, 1942) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Priestley was born in London, the son of R. C. Priestley, Esq., M.A..[1]
Priestley was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 October, 1909. Shortly after being appointed to the armoured cruiser Minotaur in January 1910, he was ill with jaundice.[2]
Priestley served as gunnery officer in Talbot from the Test Mobilisation until 14 March, 1915. He was appointed to Duncan as gunnery officer on 5 July, 1915 and served in her until she paid off on 10 April, 1917.[3]
He was appointed to Thunderer as gunnery officer on 20 July, 1917.[4]
Priestley was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 October, 1917.[5]
He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 12 December, 1919 and promoted to the rank of Commander on 25 May, 1929.[6]
World War II
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Francis T. B. Tower |
Assistant Director of Naval Ordnance 1 Jul, 1926[7] – 2 Aug, 1934[8] |
Succeeded by Alan R. Dewar |
Footnotes
- ↑ Priestley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/43 f. 397.
- ↑ Priestley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/43 f. 397.
- ↑ Priestley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/43 f. 397.
- ↑ Priestley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/43 f. 397.
- ↑ Priestley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/43 f. 397.
- ↑ Priestley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/43 f. 397.
- ↑ Priestley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/43 f. 397.
- ↑ Priestley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/43 f. 397.
