Archibald Bellenden Purvis
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Captain (retired) Archibald Bellenden Purvis, R.N. (19 November, 1865 – 22 December, 1926) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Son of Reverend F. R. Purvis.
Purvis was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1888.
Purvis was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1901.
On 22 September 1906, Purvis requested that he be relieved of command of Clyde, owing to ill health.
Purvis was retired as unfit on 28 November, 1907.
Purvis was promoted to the rank of Captain (retired) on 31 December, 1916.
He reverted to the Retired List on 21 January, 1919.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Torquill Macleod |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 31 29 Jul, 1886 – 27 Aug, 1886 |
Succeeded by Edward M. Hewett |
| Preceded by James W. Pochin |
Captain of H.M.S. Speedwell 9 Jun, 1901 – 5 Jul, 1901[Inference] |
Succeeded by William F. Benwell |
| Preceded by John H. Robertson |
Captain of H.M.S. Jason 30 Sep, 1905[1] – 17 Nov, 1905 |
Succeeded by Edward A. Thomas |
| Preceded by Harry H. Smyth |
Captain of H.M.S. Dryad 17 Nov, 1905[2] – 17 Jan, 1906 |
Succeeded by Henry F. Oliver |
| Preceded by Edmund B. Van Koughnet as Captain of H.M.S. Wild Swan |
Captain of H.M.S. Clyde 17 Jan, 1906 – 6 Nov, 1906 |
Succeeded by Clement C. Horne |
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