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| − | {{CommRN}} '''Redvers Michael Prior''', D.S.O., D.S.C.* (29 September, 1893 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CommRN}} '''Redvers Michael Prior''', D.S.O., D.S.C.* (29 September, 1893 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. He was originally named Michael Courtenay Holland-Pryor before changing his name by deed poll in 1924. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Holland-Pryor was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 July, 1916. | |
| − | Prior was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | + | |
| − | Prior was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | Holland-Pryor resigned his commission and he was transferred to the Emergency List on 5 November, 1919. |
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| + | Prior was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on the Emergency List on 15 July, 1924. | ||
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| + | ==World War II== | ||
| + | Prior was taken as a prisoner of war. | ||
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| + | Prior was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on the Emergency List on 3 September, 1945. | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Redvers+Michael+Prior Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Redvers+Michael+Prior Service Records] | ||
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Revision as of 19:40, 24 May 2022
Commander Redvers Michael Prior, D.S.O., D.S.C.* (29 September, 1893 – ) served in the Royal Navy. He was originally named Michael Courtenay Holland-Pryor before changing his name by deed poll in 1924.
Life & Career
Holland-Pryor was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 July, 1916.
Holland-Pryor resigned his commission and he was transferred to the Emergency List on 5 November, 1919.
Prior was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on the Emergency List on 15 July, 1924.
World War II
Prior was taken as a prisoner of war.
Prior was promoted to the rank of Commander on the Emergency List on 3 September, 1945.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Alan C. M. Bennett |
Captain of H.M.S. G 10 27 Feb, 1918 – Sep, 1918 |
Succeeded by Humphrey G. Veale |
| Preceded by Colin Mayers |
Captain of H.M.S. R 8 18 Nov, 1918 – 31 Jan, 1919 |
Succeeded by Vivian R. S. Bowlby |
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