Difference between revisions of "Arthur Collier Petherick"

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Commander (retired) Arthur Collier Petherick (22 August, 1881 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

The son of a customs collector in Sligo, Petherick gained seven months' time on passing out of Britannia.

Petherick was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 March, 1903.

Petherick was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 March, 1911.

Petherick served as first and gunnery officer in Bellona of the Second Destroyer Flotilla from 1 June, 1913 to 15 March, 1917.

Petherick was mentioned in despatches for destroying U 87 while in command of the sweeping sloop Buttercup on Christmas Day, 1917.

Petherick was placed on the Retired List with the rank of Commander on 6 December, 1923.

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Naval Appointments
Preceded by William R. Napier	Captain of H.M.S. Buttercup 19 Mar, 1917^[1] – 7 Feb, 1919	Succeeded by Harold R. W. Turnor
Preceded by Harold R. W. Turnor	Captain of H.M.S. Silene 7 Feb, 1919 – Jan, 1920	Succeeded by ?