Frank Henderson Pegram

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Vice-Admiral Frank Henderson Pegram, D.S.O., R.N. (25 February, 1890 – 8 March, 1944) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Pegram was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 October, 1912.[1]

Pegram was appointed as First Lieutenant and Gunnery officer in General Craufurd in July, 1918.

Pegram was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 October, 1920.[2]

Pegram was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1926.[3]

Pegram was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1932.[4]

World War II

Pegram commanded Glasgow from July, 1939 to April, 1940.

Pegram was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 15 January, 1941.[5]

Pegram was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 31 December, 1943. He died of cardiac failure in March 1944.[6]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
?
Superintendent of Anti-Gas Training, Devonport
5 Dec, 1921[7] – Aug, 1923[Inference]
Succeeded by
Eric F. G. Wharton
Preceded by
Reuben Hodge
Captain of H.M.S. Ford
10 Jul, 1924[8]c. 20 Aug, 1924[Inference]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
?
Flag Officer, West Africa
Mar, 1932[9] – Mar, 1943[10]
Succeeded by
Henry B. Rawlings
Preceded by
Cyril G. B. Coltart
Captain of H.M.S. Glasgow
Jul, 1939 – Apr, 1940
Succeeded by
Harold Hickling
Preceded by
Sir John H. D. Cunningham
Fourth Sea Lord and Chief of Supplies and Transport
1943 – 1944
Succeeded by
Sir Arthur F. E. Palliser

Footnotes

  1. Pegram Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/319. f. 658.
  2. Pegram Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/319. f. 658.
  3. Pegram Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/319. f. 658.
  4. Pegram Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/319. f. 658.
  5. Pegram Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/319. f. 231.
  6. Pegram Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/319. f. 231.
  7. The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 285.
  8. "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Friday, Jun 20, 1924; pg. 5; Issue 43683.
  9. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY SENIOR APPOINTMENTS.
  10. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY SENIOR APPOINTMENTS.