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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]].
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{{RearRN}} '''Cecil Burnaby Prickett''', Royal Navy (4 December, 1882 – 1972) 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 [[H.M.S. New Zealand (1911)|''New Zealand'']] on 27 June, 1914 and was present at the [[Battle of Dogger Bank|Dogger Bank action]], before being appointed as Gunnery Officer of [[H.M.S. Princess Royal (1911)|''Princess Royal'']] on 23, July 1915, serving there at [[Jutland]], where for his services he was promoted to Commander. He then became Gunnery Commander to Vice-Admiral Pakenham in [[H.M.S. Lion (1910)|''Lion'']].
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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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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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Prickett was promoted to {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1916.{{NLJan21|p. 345}} 
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On 24 September, 1917 Prickett was appointed Gunnery Commander to Vice-Admiral Pakenham in {{UK-Lion}}.{{NLDec18|p. 832}}
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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}}.
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Latest revision as of 20:44, 14 January 2023

Rear-Admiral Cecil Burnaby Prickett, Royal Navy (4 December, 1882 – 1972) 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.

Prickett was promoted to Commander on 30 June, 1916.[4]

On 24 September, 1917 Prickett was appointed Gunnery Commander to Vice-Admiral Pakenham in Lion.[5]

He was appointed to the Department of the Director of Naval Equipment on 28 April, 1919.[6]

Loaned to the New Zealand government, he was appointed to the light cruiser Chatham as commander on 15 July, 1920.[7]

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

Service Record

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Cecil N. Reyne 		Captain of H.M.S. Curacoa
15 May, 1925[8] – 16 May, 1927 		Succeeded by
Francis T. B. Tower
Preceded by
Kenneth G. B. Dewar 		Deputy Director of Naval Intelligence
15 Jun, 1927 – 15 Jun, 1929 		Succeeded by
Alfred E. Evans
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Norfolk
14 Jan, 1930 – 28 Dec, 1931 		Succeeded by
James F. Somerville
Preceded by
Bruce A. Fraser 		Captain of H.M.S. Effingham
22 Apr, 1932[9] – Apr, 1934[10] 		Succeeded by
Cuthbert Coppinger
Preceded by
Colin A. M. Sarel 		Captain of H.M.S. Frobisher
23 Apr, 1932 – 1932 		Succeeded by
Francis S. W. de Winton
Preceded by
Edward McC. W. Lawrie 		Captain of H.M.S. Vindictive
20 Jun, 1932 – 30 Sep, 1932 		Succeeded by
Colin A. G. Hutchison

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. (December, 1918). p. 832.
  6. ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1920). p. 1825.
  7. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 345.
  8. ↑ Day of month taken from predecessor. Reyne Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46. f. 98.
  9. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 235.
  10. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.

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