Henry Wise Parker

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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

Born in Surrey, Parker listed his mother as his guardian upon joining the Navy in July, 1889.[1]

He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 October, 1897.[2]

In March 1904 while serving as first officer in the screw sloop Alert, he was thanked for inventing an electric firing key for quick-firing guns.[3]

On 30 June, 1908, Parker was promoted to the rank of Commander.[4]

In 14 February 1911, he was appointed to the battlecruiser Indomitable as executive officer. On 12 September, he moved to the battlecruiser Lion, probably also as executive officer. He would remain in her through 7 December, 1914, being promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1914.[5][6]

Great War

After serving as captain of Hecla, which was at that time the depot ship of the Fourth Destroyer Flotilla at Scapa Flow, he was appointed in command of Benbow as flag captain of the Fourth Battle Squadron. He was serving in this capacity when he fought at the Battle of Jutland. In June, he transferred to H.M.S. Hercules where he continued as flag captain until 12 February, 1918.[7]

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.[8]

Parker was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 January, 1925, vice Dent.[9]

Parker was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 28 February, 1934.[10]

Bibliography

  • "Admiral H. W. Parker" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 2 August, 1940. Issue 48684, col C, pg. 7.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Bertram S. Evans
Captain of H.M. T.B. 66
8 Jul, 1896[11] – 18 Aug, 1896[12]
Succeeded by
Andrew W. Kerr
Preceded by
William H. D. Boyle
Captain of H.M.S. Haughty
14 Jul, 1904[13]
Succeeded by
Charles L. Brendon
Preceded by
John E. Cameron
Captain of H.M.S. Hecla
2 Jan, 1915[14] – Sep, 1915[Fact Check]
Succeeded by
Sandford G. R. Nevile
Preceded by
James A. Fergusson
Captain of H.M.S. Benbow
24 Aug, 1915[15] – Jun, 1916[16]
Succeeded by
Lewis Clinton-Baker
Preceded by
Lewis Clinton-Baker
Captain of H.M.S. Hercules
Jun, 1916[17] – 12 Feb, 1918[18]
Succeeded by
Alexander Lowndes
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of the Fleet, Atlantic Fleet
8 Apr, 1919[19][20] – 1 Aug, 1921[21]
Succeeded by
Eric J. A. Fullerton
Preceded by
Hubert G. Brand as Captain of the Fleet, Grand Fleet
Captain of the Fleet, Atlantic and Home Fleets
8 Apr, 1919[22] – 1 Aug, 1921[23]
Succeeded by
Ronald W. Oldham
as Captain of the Fleet, Home Fleet
Preceded by
John D. Kelly
Director of Operations Division
15 Feb, 1922[24] – 21 Nov, 1923[25]
Succeeded by
Wilfred Tomkinson
Preceded by
Frederic C. Dreyer
Captain of H.M.S. Repulse
21 Nov, 1923[26] – 31 Dec, 1924[27]
Succeeded by
Herbert W. W. Hope
Preceded by
Arthur A. M. Duff
Director of Naval Equipment
17 May, 1926[28] – 17 May, 1928[29]
Succeeded by
Joseph C. W. Henley
Preceded by
The Hon. William H. D. Boyle
Rear-Admiral Commanding, First Cruiser Squadron
10 Sep, 1928[30] – 10 Apr, 1930[31]
Succeeded by
Joseph C. W. Henley
Preceded by
John Donald Kelly
Admiral Commanding Reserves
4 Aug, 1931[32] – 28 Feb, 1934[33]
Succeeded by
George K. Chetwode

Footnotes

  1. Parker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/156. f. 156.
  2. Parker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/156. f. 156.
  3. Parker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/156. f. 156.
  4. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 28151. p. 4644. 26 June, 1908.
  5. Parker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/156. f. 156.
  6. The London Gazette: no. 28842. p. 4880. 22 June, 1914.
  7. The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 395c.
  8. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29751. p. 9070. 15 September, 1916.
  9. The London Gazette: no. 33010. p. 219. 9 January, 1925.
  10. The London Gazette: no. 34029. p. 1425. 2 March, 1934.
  11. Parker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/156. f. 156.
  12. Parker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/156. f. 156.
  13. "Appointments for the Naval Manoeuvres." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Jul 09, 1904; pg. 12; Issue 37442.
  14. The Navy List. (April, 1915). p. 394o.
  15. The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 392j.
  16. Parker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 156.
  17. The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 395c.
  18. Parker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 156.
  19. Parker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/156. f. 156.
  20. The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 847-9.
  21. Parker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/156. f. 156.
  22. Parker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 156.
  23. Parker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 156.
  24. Parker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/156. f. 156.
  25. Parker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/156. f. 156.
  26. Parker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 156.
  27. Parker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 156.
  28. Parker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/143. f. 156.
  29. Parker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/143. f. 156.
  30. Parker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 156.
  31. Parker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 156.
  32. Parker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 156.
  33. Parker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/156. f. 156.