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[[Rear-Admiral (Royal Navy)|Rear-Admiral]] '''Cecil Burnaby Prickett''', Royal Navy (4 December, 1882 – ?) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]] during the [[First World War]].
 
[[Rear-Admiral (Royal Navy)|Rear-Admiral]] '''Cecil Burnaby Prickett''', Royal Navy (4 December, 1882 – ?) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]] during the [[First World War]].
  
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As Lieutenant-Commander he was appointed Gunnery Officer of {{UK-NewZealand}} on 27 June, 1914 and was present at the [[Battle of Dogger Bank]], before being appointed as Gunnery Officer of {{UK-PrincessRoyal}} on 23, July 1915, serving there at the [[Battle of Jutland]], where for his services he was promoted to Commander. He then became Gunnery Commander to Vice-Admiral Pakenham in {{UK-Lion}}.
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==Life & Career==
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Prickett was made a {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1904{{NLMar13|p. 62}} and to {{LCommRN}} on 30 June, 1912.{{NLJul15|p. 69''e''}}
  
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In May 1925, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Curacoa|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}}
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He was appointed to the Pembroke Barracks in October of that .{{NLMar13|p. 353}}
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As Lieutenant-Commander he was appointed Gunnery Officer of {{UK-NewZealand}} on 27 June, 1914 and was present at the [[Battle of Dogger Bank]], before being appointed as Gunnery Officer of {{UK-PrincessRoyal}} on 23, July 1915, serving there at the [[Battle of Jutland]], where for his services he was promoted to Commander. 
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He then became Gunnery Commander to Vice-Admiral Pakenham in {{UK-Lion}}.
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Prickett was promoted to {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1916.{{NLJan21|p. 345}}  He was appointed to the Department of the Director of Naval Equipment on 28 April, 1919.{{NLJun20|p. 1825}}
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Loaned to the New Zealand government, he was appointed to the {{UK-Chatham|f=t}} as commander on 15 July, 1920.{{NLJan21|p. 345}}
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In May 1925, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Curacoa|f=t}}.
  
 
==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==

Revision as of 16:10, 2 March 2015

Rear-Admiral Cecil Burnaby Prickett, Royal Navy (4 December, 1882 – ?) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.

Life & Career

Prickett was made a Lieutenant on 30 June, 1904[1] and to Lieutenant-Commander on 30 June, 1912.[2]

He was appointed to the Pembroke Barracks in October of that .[3]

As Lieutenant-Commander he was appointed Gunnery Officer of New Zealand on 27 June, 1914 and was present at the Battle of Dogger Bank, before being appointed as Gunnery Officer of Princess Royal on 23, July 1915, serving there at the Battle of Jutland, where for his services he was promoted to Commander.

He then became Gunnery Commander to Vice-Admiral Pakenham in Lion.

Prickett was promoted to Commander on 30 June, 1916.[4] He was appointed to the Department of the Director of Naval Equipment on 28 April, 1919.[5]

Loaned to the New Zealand government, he was appointed to the light cruiser Chatham as commander on 15 July, 1920.[6]

In May 1925, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Curacoa.

Bibliography

Service Record

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 62.
  2. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1915). p. 69e.
  3. ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 353.
  4. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 345.
  5. ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1920). p. 1825.
  6. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 345.
  7. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.

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