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| − | '''Murray Thomas Parks''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Murray Thomas Parks''', (11 August, 1862 – 23 November, 1932) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Born in Liverpool. | |
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| − | Parks was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | Parks was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 September, 1885. |
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| − | + | Parks was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1896. | |
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| − | + | Parks was placed on the Retired List at his own request with rank of {{CaptRN}} on 15 August, 1908. He served during the war, briefly managing a radio station before being appointed censorship officer at Land's End from March to 15 November 1915, at which time he reverted to the Retired List. | |
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| + | He passed away at St. Leonards-on-Sea after a long illness.{{ToL|Captain Murray T. Parks R.N.|26 Nov. 1932, p. 12}} | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Murray+Thomas+Parks Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Murray+Thomas+Parks Service Records] | ||
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| − | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Alexander Eckstein Stewart|Alexander E. Stewart]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Alarm (1892)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Alarm'']]'''<br>8 Jul, 1896 – 30 Sep, 1896|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Richard Hawkesworth Story|Richard H. Story]]'''}} |
| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Charles Pipon Beaty-Pownall|Charles P. Beaty-Pownall]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Coquette (1897)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Coquette'']]'''<br>19 Apr, 1900 – 10 Oct, 1900|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Michael Culme-Seymour, Fourth Baronet|Michael Culme-Seymour]]'''}} | ||
| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Henry Marwood Colson Festing|Henry M. C. Festing]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Blanche (1889)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Blanche'']]'''<br>20 Nov, 1900{{NLMay02|p. 231}} – 17 Apr, 1902|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Cunningham Robert de Clare Foot|Cunningham R. de C. Foot]]'''}} | ||
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Revision as of 21:38, 18 February 2021
Captain (retired) Murray Thomas Parks, (11 August, 1862 – 23 November, 1932) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Liverpool.
Parks was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 September, 1885.
Parks was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1896.
Parks was placed on the Retired List at his own request with rank of Captain on 15 August, 1908. He served during the war, briefly managing a radio station before being appointed censorship officer at Land's End from March to 15 November 1915, at which time he reverted to the Retired List.
He passed away at St. Leonards-on-Sea after a long illness.[1]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Alexander E. Stewart |
Captain of H.M.S. Alarm 8 Jul, 1896 – 30 Sep, 1896 |
Succeeded by Richard H. Story |
| Preceded by Charles P. Beaty-Pownall |
Captain of H.M.S. Coquette 19 Apr, 1900 – 10 Oct, 1900 |
Succeeded by Michael Culme-Seymour |
| Preceded by Henry M. C. Festing |
Captain of H.M.S. Blanche 20 Nov, 1900[2] – 17 Apr, 1902 |
Succeeded by Cunningham R. de C. Foot |
Footnotes
- ↑ "Captain Murray T. Parks R.N.." The Times (London, England), 26 Nov. 1932, p. 12.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1902). p. 231.
