Henry Wise Parker
Admiral Henry Wise Parker, C.B., C.M.G., Royal Navy (15 June, 1875 – 1 August, 1940) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
On 30 June, 1908, Parker was promoted to the rank of Commander.[1]
He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1914.[2]
Great War
At the Battle of Jutland, he commanded Benbow. By the end of October, 1916, he'd been moved over to command Hercules[3]
On 15 September, 1916 he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) dated 31 May.[4]
Post-War
He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 January, 1925, vice Dent.[5]
Parker was placed on the Retired List "at [his] own request" on 28 February, 1934.[6]
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 28151. p. 4644. 26 June, 1908.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28842. p. 4880. 22 June, 1914.
- ↑ Admiralty. Jutland Official Despatches, pp. 382-3.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29751. p. 9070. 15 September, 1916.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33010. p. 219. 9 January, 1925.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 34029. p. 1425. 2 March, 1934.
Bibliography
- "Admiral H. W. Parker" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 2 August, 1940. Issue 48684, col C, pg. 7.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/141.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/89.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/44.
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| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by James A. Fergusson |
Captain of H.M.S. Benbow 1915 – June 1916 |
Succeeded by Lewis Clinton-Baker |
| Preceded by Lewis Clinton-Baker |
Captain of H.M.S. Hercules June 1916 – 12 Feb 1918[Inference] |
Succeeded by Alexander Lowndes[Fact Check] |
