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He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1909.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28263/pages/4857 no. 28263.  p. 4857.]  25 June, 1909.</ref>
 
He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1909.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28263/pages/4857 no. 28263.  p. 4857.]  25 June, 1909.</ref>
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He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Naiad|f=t}} for service with the Minelayer Squadron of Second Fleet on 20 August, 1912.<ref>''The Navy List'' (July, 1913), p. 347.</ref>
  
 
On 11 February, 1914, Bonham was appointed Inspecting Captain of Mine Sweeping Vessels.<ref>''The Navy List''.  p. 371''a''.</ref>
 
On 11 February, 1914, Bonham was appointed Inspecting Captain of Mine Sweeping Vessels.<ref>''The Navy List''.  p. 371''a''.</ref>

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Captain Thomas Parry Bonham, Royal Navy (31 March, 1873 – 31 May, 1916) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Entered Navy in January, 1886.

April, 1901 - June, 1904, Senior Staff Officer in Vernon.

He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1909.[1]

He was appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser Naiad for service with the Minelayer Squadron of Second Fleet on 20 August, 1912.[2]

On 11 February, 1914, Bonham was appointed Inspecting Captain of Mine Sweeping Vessels.[3]

Footnotes

  1. The London Gazette: no. 28263. p. 4857. 25 June, 1909.
  2. The Navy List (July, 1913), p. 347.
  3. The Navy List. p. 371a.

Bibliography

  • "Fallen Officers" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 10 June, 1916. Issue 41190, col D, pg. 8.

Service Record

Naval Appointments

 

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