Edward Overend Priestley

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Commander (retired) Edward Overend Priestley (25 May, 1889 – 30 March, 1942) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Priestley was born in London, the son of R. C. Priestley, Esq., M.A..[1]

Priestley was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 October, 1909. Shortly after being appointed to the armoured cruiser Minotaur in January 1910, he was ill with jaundice.[2]

Priestley served as gunnery officer in Talbot from the Test Mobilisation until 14 March, 1915. He was appointed to Duncan as gunnery officer on 5 July, 1915 and served in her until she paid off on 10 April, 1917.[3]

He was appointed to Thunderer as gunnery officer on 20 July, 1917.[4]

Priestley was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 October, 1917.[5]

He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 12 December, 1919 and promoted to the rank of Commander on 25 May, 1929.[6]

World War II

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Footnotes

  1. Priestley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/43 f. 397.
  2. Priestley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/43 f. 397.
  3. Priestley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/43 f. 397.
  4. Priestley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/43 f. 397.
  5. Priestley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/43 f. 397.
  6. Priestley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/43 f. 397.