Difference between revisions of "Thomas Parry Bonham"

From The Dreadnought Project
Jump to navigationJump to search
(using NL and SMNL templates in 1 place)
Line 10: Line 10:
 
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Naiad|f=t}} for service with the Minelayer Squadron of Second Fleet on 20 August, 1912.{{NLJul13|p. 347}}
 
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Naiad|f=t}} for service with the Minelayer Squadron of Second Fleet on 20 August, 1912.{{NLJul13|p. 347}}
  
On 11 February, 1914, Bonham was appointed Inspecting Captain of Mine Sweeping Vessels.<ref>''The Navy List''p. 371''a''.</ref>
+
On 11 February, 1914, Bonham was appointed [[Inspecting Captain of Mine Sweeping Vessels]].<ref>Bonham Service Record{{TNA|ADM 196/43.}}</ref>
  
 
On 22 January, 1916, he was appointed as captain of the {{UK-BlackPrince|f=t}}.<ref>Bonham Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}}  f. 295.</ref>  He was killed along with his entire crew when she was destroyed in night fighting at the [[Battle of Jutland]].
 
On 22 January, 1916, he was appointed as captain of the {{UK-BlackPrince|f=t}}.<ref>Bonham Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}}  f. 295.</ref>  He was killed along with his entire crew when she was destroyed in night fighting at the [[Battle of Jutland]].

Revision as of 15:26, 14 November 2014

Captain Thomas Parry Bonham, Royal Navy (31 March, 1873 – 31 May, 1916) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Entered Navy in January, 1886.

April, 1901 - June, 1904, Senior Staff Officer in Vernon.

He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1909.[1]

He was appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser Naiad for service with the Minelayer Squadron of Second Fleet on 20 August, 1912.[2]

On 11 February, 1914, Bonham was appointed Inspecting Captain of Mine Sweeping Vessels.[3]

On 22 January, 1916, he was appointed as captain of the armoured cruiser Black Prince.[4] He was killed along with his entire crew when she was destroyed in night fighting at the Battle of Jutland.

Bibliography

  • "Fallen Officers" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 10 June, 1916. Issue 41190, col D, pg. 8.

Service Record

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Reginald Y. Tyrwhitt
Captain of H.M.S. Hecla
19 Oct, 1910[5]
Succeeded by
Judge D'Arcy
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of H.M.S. Blonde
28 Apr, 1911[6] – 14 Nov, 1911[7]
Succeeded by
Arthur R. Hulbert
Preceded by
Robert H. J. Stewart
Captain of H.M.S. Naiad
20 Aug, 1912[8] – 11 Feb, 1914[9]
Succeeded by
Mervyn H. Cobbe
Preceded by
Richard M. Harbord
Inspecting Captain of Mine Sweeping Vessels
11 Feb, 1914[10] – 22 Jan, 1916[11]
Succeeded by
Marcus F. B. Whyte
Preceded by
James D. Dick
Captain of H.M.S. Black Prince
22 Jan, 1916[12] – 1 Jun, 1916
Succeeded by
Vessel Lost

 

Footnotes

  1. The London Gazette: no. 28263. p. 4857. 25 June, 1909.
  2. The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 347.
  3. Bonham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
  4. Bonham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 295.
  5. Bonham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
  6. Bonham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
  7. Bonham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
  8. The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 347.
  9. Bonham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
  10. Bonham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
  11. Bonham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
  12. Bonham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 295.

Template:CatCaptain