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| − | '''Derry Parsons''', ( – 8 February, 2001) served in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]]. | + | {{CaptRNR}} (retired) '''Derry Parsons''', R.D. (16 July, 1904 – 8 February, 2001) served in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]]. |
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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''. | + | Derry was born in Penang Malaya, and was educated in Scotland. From 1918-20, he was in the training ship H.M.S. ''Conway''. Upon emerging, he was trained in submarine.<ref name=obit>''Times Colonist''. Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Sunday, February 11, 2001 p. 32.</ref> |
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| + | His service in the first half of 1921 had him in {{UK-Argus}} and {{UK-Wrestler}}. There is then an apparent gap in his service before some time in an Anti-Gas Course and service in {{UK-Benbow}} in 1927.<ref>Parsons Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/60/216.|}} f. 219.</ref> | ||
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| + | Parsons was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRNR}} on 1 February, 1930. He was evaluated as "an officer of the highest quality." | ||
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| + | Promoted to the rank of {{LCommRNR}} on 1 February, 1938, Parsons was appointed in command of [[H.M.S. Mallard (1936)|H.M.S. ''Mallard'']] on 20 May, 1941.{{NLDec41|pp. 204, 1399}} | ||
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| + | Parsons was promoted to the rank of {{CommRNR}} on 30 June, 1943.{{NLDec43|p. 271}} | ||
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| + | Placed on the Retired List in 1946, Parsons was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRNR}} in 1949.<ref name=obit/> | ||
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Revision as of 10:39, 7 December 2020
Captain R.N.R. (retired) Derry Parsons, R.D. (16 July, 1904 – 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. Upon emerging, he was trained in submarine.[1]
His service in the first half of 1921 had him in Argus and Wrestler. There is then an apparent gap in his service before some time in an Anti-Gas Course and service in Benbow in 1927.[2]
Parsons was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. on 1 February, 1930. He was evaluated as "an officer of the highest quality."
Promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. on 1 February, 1938, Parsons was appointed in command of H.M.S. Mallard on 20 May, 1941.[3]
Parsons was promoted to the rank of Commander R.N.R. on 30 June, 1943.[4]
Placed on the Retired List in 1946, Parsons was promoted to the rank of Captain R.N.R. in 1949.[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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Times Colonist. Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Sunday, February 11, 2001 p. 32.
- ↑ Parsons Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/60/216. f. 219.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1941). pp. 204, 1399.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1943). p. 271.
