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| − | '''Archibald Bellenden Purvis''' ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Archibald Bellenden Purvis''', R.N. (19 November, 1865 – 22 December, 1926) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | The son of Reverend F. R. Purvis was born at Calstone Rectory, Wellington, Wiltshire. | |
| − | Purvis was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Purvis was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1888. |
| − | Purvis was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | In May 1894, an inspection of the {{UK-1Acorn|f=tp}}, to which he had recently been appointed, noted that the ship "appears to have been 3 months in commission, instead of 8 days." |
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| + | Purvis was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1901. | ||
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| + | Purvis commanded the old armoured frigate [[H.M.S. Agincourt (1865)|''Agincourt'']] in 1903, when a boy died under a 30-ft cutter which was being cleaned on her deck or alongside her. When the cutter rolled over, several boys were caught and one died. A petty officer by the name of Porter injured his leg in extricating several boys. A verdict of "accidental death" was reached in light of the lack of "skylarking" and no real cause to the event being determinable.{{NMI|22 Aug. 1903, p. 8}} | ||
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| + | On 22 September 1906, Purvis requested that he be relieved of command of [[H.M.S. Wild Swan (1876)|''Clyde'']], owing to ill health. | ||
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| + | Purvis was retired as unfit on 28 November, 1907. | ||
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| + | Purvis was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} (retired) on 31 December, 1916. | ||
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| + | He reverted to the Retired List on 21 January, 1919. | ||
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| + | Purvis died of influenza and pneumonia at Stoke House at St. Mary's Bourne, Whitchurch. | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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| − | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[John Hercules Robertson|John H. Robertson]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Jason (1892)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Jason'']]'''<br>30 Sep, 1905{{NLNov05|p. 334}} – 17 Nov, 1905 | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Torquill Macleod|Torquill Macleod]]'''|'''[[H.M. T.B. 31 (1885)|Captain of H.M. T.B. 31]]'''<br>29 Jul, 1886{{NMI| Friday, Jul 30, 1886; pg. 5; Issue 31825}} – 27 Aug, 1886|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Edward Matson Hewett|Edward M. Hewett]]'''}} |
| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[James Winstanley Pochin|James W. Pochin]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Speedwell (1889)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Speedwell'']]'''<br>9 Jun, 1901 – 5 Jul, 1901{{INF}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[William Francis Benwell|William F. Benwell]]'''}} | ||
| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[John Hercules Robertson|John H. Robertson]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Jason (1892)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Jason'']]'''<br>30 Sep, 1905{{NLNov05|p. 334}} – 17 Nov, 1905|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Edward Alexander Thomas|Edward A. Thomas]]'''}} | ||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Harry Hesketh Smyth|Harry H. Smyth]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Dryad (1893)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Dryad'']]'''<br>17 Nov, 1905{{NLDec05|p. 304}} – 17 Jan, 1906|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Henry Francis Oliver|Henry F. Oliver]]'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Harry Hesketh Smyth|Harry H. Smyth]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Dryad (1893)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Dryad'']]'''<br>17 Nov, 1905{{NLDec05|p. 304}} – 17 Jan, 1906|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Henry Francis Oliver|Henry F. Oliver]]'''}} | ||
| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Edmund Barker Van Koughnet|Edmund B. Van Koughnet]]'''<br><small>as '''Captain of H.M.S. ''Wild Swan'''''</small>|'''[[H.M.S. Wild Swan (1876)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Clyde'']]'''<br>17 Jan, 1906 – 6 Nov, 1906|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Clement Cooper Horne|Clement C. Horne]]'''}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:08, 7 April 2022
Captain (retired) Archibald Bellenden Purvis, R.N. (19 November, 1865 – 22 December, 1926) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of Reverend F. R. Purvis was born at Calstone Rectory, Wellington, Wiltshire.
Purvis was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1888.
In May 1894, an inspection of the screw sloop H.M.S. Acorn, to which he had recently been appointed, noted that the ship "appears to have been 3 months in commission, instead of 8 days."
Purvis was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1901.
Purvis commanded the old armoured frigate Agincourt in 1903, when a boy died under a 30-ft cutter which was being cleaned on her deck or alongside her. When the cutter rolled over, several boys were caught and one died. A petty officer by the name of Porter injured his leg in extricating several boys. A verdict of "accidental death" was reached in light of the lack of "skylarking" and no real cause to the event being determinable.[1]
On 22 September 1906, Purvis requested that he be relieved of command of Clyde, owing to ill health.
Purvis was retired as unfit on 28 November, 1907.
Purvis was promoted to the rank of Captain (retired) on 31 December, 1916.
He reverted to the Retired List on 21 January, 1919.
Purvis died of influenza and pneumonia at Stoke House at St. Mary's Bourne, Whitchurch.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Torquill Macleod |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 31 29 Jul, 1886[2] – 27 Aug, 1886 |
Succeeded by Edward M. Hewett |
| Preceded by James W. Pochin |
Captain of H.M.S. Speedwell 9 Jun, 1901 – 5 Jul, 1901[Inference] |
Succeeded by William F. Benwell |
| Preceded by John H. Robertson |
Captain of H.M.S. Jason 30 Sep, 1905[3] – 17 Nov, 1905 |
Succeeded by Edward A. Thomas |
| Preceded by Harry H. Smyth |
Captain of H.M.S. Dryad 17 Nov, 1905[4] – 17 Jan, 1906 |
Succeeded by Henry F. Oliver |
| Preceded by Edmund B. Van Koughnet as Captain of H.M.S. Wild Swan |
Captain of H.M.S. Clyde 17 Jan, 1906 – 6 Nov, 1906 |
Succeeded by Clement C. Horne |
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), 22 Aug. 1903, p. 8.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Friday, Jul 30, 1886; pg. 5; Issue 31825.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1905). p. 334.
- ↑ The Monthly Navy List. (December, 1905). p. 304.
