Osmond James Prentis

Commander Osmond James Prentis (17 July, 1874 – 28 April, 1915) was an officer in the Royal Navy who died in command of Wolverine at the Dardanelles.

Life & Career

Prentis gained five months time on passing out of Britannia.

Prentis was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 October, 1897.

Prentis was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1908.

Prentis was appointed in command of the destroyer Mallard on 20 February, 1913.

On 1 April, 1913, Prentis was appointed in command of the destroyer Garry.

On 20 November, 1913, he was appointed in command of the destroyer Wolverine.

See Also

• Service Records
• Wikipedia

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Wyndham L. Bamber	Captain of H.M.S. Zebra 19 Jun, 1903 – 2 Nov, 1903	Succeeded by Osmond J. Prentis
Preceded by Douglas R. M. Nicholson	Captain of H.M.S. Dove 3 Nov, 1903 – 26 Nov, 1903	Succeeded by Anselan J. B. Stirling
Preceded by Osmond J. Prentis	Captain of H.M.S. Zebra 27 Nov, 1903 – 13 Feb, 1904	Succeeded by Walter G. Jones
Preceded by Brian H. F. Barttelot	Captain of H.M.S. Peterel 13 Feb, 1904 – 19 Apr, 1904	Succeeded by Osmond J. Prentis
Preceded by Evan C. Bunbury	Captain of H.M.S. Rocket 19 Apr, 1904 – 20 May, 1904	Succeeded by Leonard A. B. Donaldson
Preceded by Vernon F. Tuson	Captain of H.M.S. Mallard 31 Jul, 1904 – 13 Sep, 1904	Succeeded by Henry F. G. Talbot
Preceded by ?	Captain of H.M.S. Welland 31 Jul, 1904 – 13 Sep, 1904	Succeeded by Wilmot S. Nicholson
Preceded by Osmond J. Prentis	Captain of H.M.S. Peterel 13 Sep, 1904 – 1 Nov, 1904	Succeeded by George P. Leith
Preceded by William W. Wilson	Captain of H.M.S. Derwent 17 Jan, 1905 – 5 Jan, 1906	Succeeded by George P. England
Preceded by George P. England	Captain of H.M.S. Vixen 5 Jan, 1906 – 23 Jan, 1906	Succeeded by William Cadman
Preceded by ?	Captain of H.M.S. Ness 27 Mar, 1906 – 1 Apr, 1906	Succeeded by George P. Leith
Preceded by John Luce	Captain of H.M.S. Spitfire 1 Apr, 1906 – 28 May, 1906	Succeeded by Humphrey T. Walwyn
Preceded by Walter L. Allen	Captain of H.M.S. Leopard 28 May, 1906 – 30 Jul, 1906	Succeeded by Francis A. W. Buller
Preceded by Basil G. Washington	Captain of H.M.S. Seal 30 Jul, 1906 – 7 Oct, 1907	Succeeded by Harold V. Dundas
Preceded by Harold V. Dundas	Captain of H.M.S. Locust 7 Oct, 1907 – 12 Mar, 1908	Succeeded by Berwick Curtis
Preceded by James R. P. Hawksley	Captain of H.M.S. Ure 12 Mar, 1908 – 25 Jan, 1909	Succeeded by Lionel J. G. Anderson
Preceded by Henry W. Osburn	Captain of H.M.S. Mallard 20 Feb, 1913 – 1 Apr, 1913	Succeeded by James L. C. Clark
Preceded by Henry W. Osburn	Captain of H.M.S. Garry 1 Apr, 1913 – Nov, 1913	Succeeded by Graham R. L. Edwards
Preceded by Graham R. L. Edwards	Captain of H.M.S. Wolverine 20 Nov, 1913 – 28 Apr, 1915	Succeeded by Adrian St. V. Keyes

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