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'''Henry Daniel Pridham-Wippell''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].
{{AdmRN}} {{SIR}} '''Henry Daniel Pridham-Wippell''', C.B., C.V.O., K.C.B. (12 August, 1985 – 2 April, 1952) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]] who served in both World Wars.


==Life & Career==
==Life & Career==
<!--Pridham-Wippell was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on
Born the son of a barrister in Bromley, Kent, Pridham-Wippell gained two and a half months on passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}} in September, 1901.<ref>Pridham-Wippell Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/50/14.|D7576677}} ff. 177, 253.</ref>


Pridham-Wippell was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on  
Pridham-Wippell was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 April, 1907.<ref>Pridham-Wippell Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/50/14.|D7576677}}  ff. 177, 253.</ref>


Pridham-Wippell was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on  
Pridham-Wippell was appointed in command of the {{UK-Porcupine|f=t}} on 5 April, 1912.{{NLJul13|p. 357}}
 
Pridham-Wippell was appointed to {{UK-Audacious}} on 1 October, 1913.<ref>Pridham-Wippell Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/50/14.|D7576677}}  ff. 177, 253.</ref>
 
==Great War==
Pridham-Wippell survived the mining loss of ''Audacious'' on 27 October, 1914.  On 25 December, he was appointed in command of a ship whose name is illegible, though it appears similar to "Bushaid".<ref>Pridham-Wippell Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/50/14.|D7576677}}  ff. 177, 253.</ref>
 
Pridham-Wippell was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 1 April, 1915.<ref>Pridham-Wippell Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/50/14.|D7576677}}  ff. 177, 253.</ref>


Pridham-Wippell was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on  
On 20 June, 1918, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Tribune|f=t}}.{{NLFeb19|p. 921''a''}}
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Pridham-Wippell was appointed in command of the {{UK-Porcupine|f=t}} on 5 April, 1912.{{NLJul13|p. 357}}
==Post-War==
Pridham-Wippell was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1919.<ref>Pridham-Wippell Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/50/14.|D7576677}}  ff. 177, 253.</ref>
 
Pridham-Wippell was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1926.<ref>Pridham-Wippell Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/50/14.|D7576677}}  ff. 177, 253.</ref>
 
Pridham-Wippell was appointed in command of the {{UK-Cairo|f=t}} and given the rank of {{Com2RN}} for command of the Home Fleet Destroyer Flotillas.  He maintained command of the flotillas when his command moved to the new [[H.M.S. Aurora (1936)|''Aurora'']] on 9 November, 1937. 
 
Pridham-Wippell was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 11 January, 1938 and subsequently superseded in command of ''Aurora'' and the destroyer formations on 20 April.<ref>Pridham-Wippell Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/50/14.|D7576677}}  ff. 177, 253.</ref>
 
==World War II==
Pridham-Wippell was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 3 January, 1941.  In late March, he commanded formation of four light cruisers and three destroyers at the [[Battle of Cape Matapan]]. Late in 1941, he was fortunate to survive the sinking of {{UK-Barham}} and was awarded the K.C.B. for gallantry and conspicuous services in the withdrawal of British forces from Greece.<ref>Pridham-Wippell Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/50/14.|D7576677}}  ff. 177, 253.</ref>
 
Pridham-Wippell was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 30 June, 1944.<ref>Pridham-Wippell Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/50/14.|D7576677}} ff. 177, 253.</ref>


On 20 June, 1918, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Tribune|f=t}}.{{SMNLFeb19|p. 921a}}
He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 4 February, 1948.


==See Also==
==See Also==
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Admiral SIR Henry Daniel Pridham-Wippell, C.B., C.V.O., K.C.B. (12 August, 1985 – 2 April, 1952) was an officer in the Royal Navy who served in both World Wars.

Life & Career

Born the son of a barrister in Bromley, Kent, Pridham-Wippell gained two and a half months on passing out of Britannia in September, 1901.[1]

Pridham-Wippell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1907.[2]

Pridham-Wippell was appointed in command of the destroyer Porcupine on 5 April, 1912.[3]

Pridham-Wippell was appointed to Audacious on 1 October, 1913.[4]

Great War

Pridham-Wippell survived the mining loss of Audacious on 27 October, 1914. On 25 December, he was appointed in command of a ship whose name is illegible, though it appears similar to "Bushaid".[5]

Pridham-Wippell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 April, 1915.[6]

On 20 June, 1918, he was appointed in command of the destroyer Tribune.[7]

Post-War

Pridham-Wippell was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1919.[8]

Pridham-Wippell was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1926.[9]

Pridham-Wippell was appointed in command of the light cruiser Cairo and given the rank of Commodore, Second Class for command of the Home Fleet Destroyer Flotillas. He maintained command of the flotillas when his command moved to the new Aurora on 9 November, 1937.

Pridham-Wippell was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 11 January, 1938 and subsequently superseded in command of Aurora and the destroyer formations on 20 April.[10]

World War II

Pridham-Wippell was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 3 January, 1941. In late March, he commanded formation of four light cruisers and three destroyers at the Battle of Cape Matapan. Late in 1941, he was fortunate to survive the sinking of Barham and was awarded the K.C.B. for gallantry and conspicuous services in the withdrawal of British forces from Greece.[11]

Pridham-Wippell was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 30 June, 1944.[12]

He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 4 February, 1948.

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Arthur G. Onslow 		Captain of H.M. T.B. 104
14 Jul, 1909[13] 		Succeeded by
Henry D. Pridham-Wippell
Preceded by
Henry D. Pridham-Wippell 		Captain of H.M. T.B. 104
19 Nov, 1909[14] 		Succeeded by
Percy G. Brown
Preceded by
Cecil M. Queripel 		Captain of H.M.S. Porcupine
5 Apr, 1912[15] – 1 Oct, 1913[16][17] 		Succeeded by
Charles E. Hamond
Preceded by
Arthur K. Gregory 		Captain of H.M.S. Minstrel
Oct, 1915[18] – 22 Nov, 1915[19][20] 		Succeeded by
John L. Field
Preceded by
Hugh T. Prichard 		Captain of H.M.S. Comet
11 Nov, 1915[21] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Tribune
20 Jun, 1918[22] 		Succeeded by
Paul Whitfield
Preceded by
Stephen St. L. Moore 		Captain of H.M.S. Enterprise
Jun, 1928[23] – Aug, 1930[24] 		Succeeded by
Philip E. Phillips

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Pridham-Wippell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/14. ff. 177, 253.
  2. ↑ Pridham-Wippell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/14. ff. 177, 253.
  3. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 357.
  4. ↑ Pridham-Wippell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/14. ff. 177, 253.
  5. ↑ Pridham-Wippell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/14. ff. 177, 253.
  6. ↑ Pridham-Wippell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/14. ff. 177, 253.
  7. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 921a.
  8. ↑ Pridham-Wippell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/14. ff. 177, 253.
  9. ↑ Pridham-Wippell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/14. ff. 177, 253.
  10. ↑ Pridham-Wippell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/14. ff. 177, 253.
  11. ↑ Pridham-Wippell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/14. ff. 177, 253.
  12. ↑ Pridham-Wippell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/14. ff. 177, 253.
  13. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 401a.
  14. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence". The Times. Thursday, 11 November, 1909. Issue 39114, col D, p. 7.
  15. ↑ The Navy List. (September, 1913). p. 357.
  16. ↑ The Navy List. (September, 1913). p. 357.
  17. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1914). p. 357.
  18. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 396b.
  19. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 396b.
  20. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 396b.
  21. ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 392o.
  22. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 921a.
  23. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  24. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.

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