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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.
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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.</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]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
William S. Donald
Captain of H.M.S. Verdun
4 May, 1943 – Mar, 1945
Succeeded by
Ronald C. Henley

Footnotes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Times Colonist. Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Sunday, February 11, 2001 p. 32.