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− | Derry was born in Penang Malaya, and was educated in Scotland. From 1918-20, he was in the training ship H.M.S. ''Conway''. Upoon emerging, he was trained in submarine. He commanded [[H.M.S. Mallard (1936)|''Mallard'']].<ref name=obit>''Times Colonist''. Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Sunday, February 11, 2001 p. 32. | + | Derry was born in Penang Malaya, and was educated in Scotland. From 1918-20, he was in the training ship H.M.S. ''Conway''. Upoon emerging, he was trained in submarine. He commanded [[H.M.S. Mallard (1936)|''Mallard'']].<ref name=obit>''Times Colonist''. Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Sunday, February 11, 2001 p. 32.</ref> |
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Revision as of 20:59, 6 December 2020
Derry Parsons, ( – 8 February, 2001) served in the Royal Naval Reserve.
Life & Career
Derry was born in Penang Malaya, and was educated in Scotland. From 1918-20, he was in the training ship H.M.S. Conway. Upoon emerging, he was trained in submarine. He commanded Mallard.[1]
Parsons died at age 96.[1]
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Preceded by William S. Donald |
Captain of H.M.S. Verdun 4 May, 1943 – Mar, 1945 |
Succeeded by Ronald C. Henley |
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