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Revision as of 18:20, 25 April 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.
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28263. p. 4857. 25 June, 1909.
- ↑ The Navy List (July, 1913), p. 347.
- ↑ The Navy List. p. 371a.
- ↑ Bonham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 295.
Bibliography
- "Fallen Officers" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 10 June, 1916. Issue 41190, col D, pg. 8.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
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