Difference between revisions of "Archibald Bellenden Purvis"
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==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | The son of Reverend F. R. Purvis was born at Calstone Rectory, Wellington, Wiltshire. | |
Purvis was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1888. | Purvis was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1888. | ||
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| + | In May 1894, an inspection of the {{UK-1Acorn|f=tp}}, to which he had recently been appointed, noted that the ship "appears to have been 3 months in commission, instead of 8 days." | ||
Purvis was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1901. | Purvis was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1901. | ||
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He reverted to the Retired List on 21 January, 1919. | He reverted to the Retired List on 21 January, 1919. | ||
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| + | Purvis died of influenza and pneumonia at Stoke House at St. Mary's Bourne, Whitchurch. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 10:47, 3 December 2019
Captain (retired) Archibald Bellenden Purvis, R.N. (19 November, 1865 – 22 December, 1926) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of Reverend F. R. Purvis was born at Calstone Rectory, Wellington, Wiltshire.
Purvis was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1888.
In May 1894, an inspection of the screw sloop H.M.S. Acorn, to which he had recently been appointed, noted that the ship "appears to have been 3 months in commission, instead of 8 days."
Purvis was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1901.
On 22 September 1906, Purvis requested that he be relieved of command of Clyde, owing to ill health.
Purvis was retired as unfit on 28 November, 1907.
Purvis was promoted to the rank of Captain (retired) on 31 December, 1916.
He reverted to the Retired List on 21 January, 1919.
Purvis died of influenza and pneumonia at Stoke House at St. Mary's Bourne, Whitchurch.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Torquill Macleod |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 31 29 Jul, 1886 – 27 Aug, 1886 |
Succeeded by Edward M. Hewett |
| Preceded by James W. Pochin |
Captain of H.M.S. Speedwell 9 Jun, 1901 – 5 Jul, 1901[Inference] |
Succeeded by William F. Benwell |
| Preceded by John H. Robertson |
Captain of H.M.S. Jason 30 Sep, 1905[1] – 17 Nov, 1905 |
Succeeded by Edward A. Thomas |
| Preceded by Harry H. Smyth |
Captain of H.M.S. Dryad 17 Nov, 1905[2] – 17 Jan, 1906 |
Succeeded by Henry F. Oliver |
| Preceded by Edmund B. Van Koughnet as Captain of H.M.S. Wild Swan |
Captain of H.M.S. Clyde 17 Jan, 1906 – 6 Nov, 1906 |
Succeeded by Clement C. Horne |
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