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'''Thomas Parkinson''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{LCommRN}} '''Thomas Parkinson''', O.B.E. (18 January, 1884 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
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Parkinson was promoted to the rank of {{MateRN}} on 3 April, 1914.  During the war, he served first in {{UK-Garry}} before being sent to {{UK-Dolphin}} to be trained in submarines on 1 August, 1915.  On 22 September, he was assigned to the {{UK-V1|f=t}}, servin in her through 19 January, 1917, being promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 3 August, 1916.<ref>Parkinson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/154/63.|}} f. 63.</ref>
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Parkinson served in {{UK-J2}} from 20 January, 1917 through 1 October, 1918.  In the post-war period, he commanded a number of interned German U-boats.<ref>Parkinson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/154/63.|}} f. 63.</ref>
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Parkinson was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 3 August, 1924.<ref>Parkinson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/154/63.|}} f. 63.</ref>
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On 20 August, 1924, Parkinson was appointed in command of Group "D" submarines in reserve at Portland, and for instructional duties.  In early 1926, there were four boats in "D" group:  {{UK-E48}}, {{UK-L6}}, {{UK-L12}} and {{UK-L25}}.{{NLFeb26|p. 251}}
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Latest revision as of 15:59, 7 April 2022

Lieutenant-Commander Thomas Parkinson, O.B.E. (18 January, 1884 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Parkinson was promoted to the rank of Gunner on 2 October, 1911.[1]

Parkinson was promoted to the rank of Mate on 3 April, 1914. During the war, he served first in Garry before being sent to Dolphin to be trained in submarines on 1 August, 1915. On 22 September, he was assigned to the submarine V 1, servin in her through 19 January, 1917, being promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 3 August, 1916.[2]

Parkinson served in J 2 from 20 January, 1917 through 1 October, 1918. In the post-war period, he commanded a number of interned German U-boats.[3]

Parkinson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 3 August, 1924.[4]

On 20 August, 1924, Parkinson was appointed in command of Group "D" submarines in reserve at Portland, and for instructional duties. In early 1926, there were four boats in "D" group: E 48, L 6, L 12 and L 25.[5]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Basil N. Downie 		Captain of H.M.S. H 23
19 Feb, 1924[6] – 20 Aug, 1924[7] 		Succeeded by
Walter E. Higham
Preceded by
Theodore F. A. Voysey 		Captain of H.M.S. L 12
20 Aug, 1924[8] – Nov, 1926[9] 		Succeeded by
Henry N. Lake
Preceded by
Charles E. A. W. Cox 		Captain of H.M.S. E 48
20 Aug, 1924[10] – Nov, 1926[11] 		Succeeded by
Arthur S. Lindsell
Preceded by
Thomas Yeoman 		Captain of H.M.S. L 6
20 Aug, 1924[12] – Nov, 1926[13] 		Succeeded by
Arthur S. Lindsell

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Parkinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/63. f. 63.
  2. ↑ Parkinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/63. f. 63.
  3. ↑ Parkinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/63. f. 63.
  4. ↑ Parkinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/63. f. 63.
  5. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1926). p. 251.
  6. ↑ Parkinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/63. f. 63.
  7. ↑ Parkinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/63. f. 63.
  8. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1926). p. 251.
  9. ↑ Parkinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/63. f. 63.
  10. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1926). p. 251.
  11. ↑ Parkinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/63. f. 63.
  12. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1926). p. 251.
  13. ↑ Parkinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/63. f. 63.

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