Thomas Parry Bonham
Captain Thomas Parry Bonham, Royal Navy (31 March, 1873 – 31 May, 1916) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Bonham entered Britannia in January, 1886 after placing first, by a margin of 103 points (1543 to 1440) over his next competitor in order of merit of the forty candidates for naval cadetship that were accepted for acceptance following a round of examinations in late November, 1885.[1]
From April, 1901 to June, 1904, he served as a Senior Staff Officer in the torpedo training school H.M.S. Vernon.
He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1909.[2]
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.[3]
On 11 February, 1914, Bonham was appointed Inspecting Captain of Mine Sweeping Vessels.[4]
On 22 January, 1916, he was appointed as captain of the armoured cruiser Black Prince.[5] 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
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Wilmot S. Nicholson |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 77 11 Jul, 1893 – c. mid Aug, 1893[Inference] |
Succeeded by Cecil V. Usborne |
Preceded by John Luce |
Captain of H.M.S. Hecla 19 Oct, 1910[6][7] |
Succeeded by Francis G. St. John |
Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Blonde 28 Apr, 1911[8] – 14 Nov, 1911[9] |
Succeeded by Colin Mackenzie |
Preceded by Algernon W. Heneage |
Captain of H.M.S. Naiad 20 Aug, 1912[10] – 11 Feb, 1914[11] |
Succeeded by Mervyn H. Cobbe |
Preceded by Richard M. Harbord |
Inspecting Captain of Mine Sweeping Vessels 11 Feb, 1914[12] – 22 Jan, 1916[13] |
Succeeded by Marcus F. B. Whyte |
Preceded by James D. Dick |
Captain of H.M.S. Black Prince 22 Jan, 1916[14] – 1 Jun, 1916 |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
Footnotes
- ↑ "Cadetships In The Navy." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Dec 05, 1885; pg. 8; Issue 31622.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28263. p. 4857. 25 June, 1909.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 347.
- ↑ Bonham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
- ↑ Bonham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 295.
- ↑ Bonham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 324.
- ↑ Bonham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
- ↑ Bonham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 347.
- ↑ Bonham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
- ↑ Bonham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
- ↑ Bonham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
- ↑ Bonham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 295.