Osmond James Prentis
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Commander Osmond James Prentis (17 July, 1874 – 28 April, 1915) was an officer in the Royal Navy who died in command of Wolverine at the Dardanelles.
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Life & Career
Prentis gained five months time on passing out of Britannia.
Prentis was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 October, 1897.[1]
Prentis was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1908.[2]
Prentis was appointed in command of the destroyer Mallard on 20 February, 1913.[3]
On 1 April, 1913, Prentis was appointed in command of the destroyer Garry.[4]
On 20 November, 1913, he was appointed in command of the destroyer Wolverine.[5]
Great War
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Brian H. F. Barttelot |
Captain of H.M.S. Peterel 13 Sep, 1904[6] |
Succeeded by George P. Leith |
| Preceded by Basil G. Washington |
Captain of H.M.S. Seal 30 Jul, 1906[7] |
Succeeded by Harold V. Dundas |
| Preceded by James R. P. Hawksley |
Captain of H.M.S. Ure 12 Mar, 1908[8] |
Succeeded by Lionel J. G. Anderson |
| Preceded by Henry W. Osburn |
Captain of H.M.S. Mallard 20 Feb, 1913[9] |
Succeeded by James L. C. Clark |
| Preceded by Henry W. Osburn |
Captain of H.M.S. Garry 1 Apr, 1913[10] |
Succeeded by Graham R. L. Edwards |
| Preceded by Graham R. L. Edwards |
Captain of H.M.S. Wolverine 20 Nov, 1913[11] – Apr, 1915[12][13] |
Succeeded by Adrian St. V. Keyes |
Footnotes
- ↑ Prentis Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/118. f. 130.
- ↑ Prentis Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/118. f. 130.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 343.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 319.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 397a.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1904). p. 357.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1907). p. 374.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 388.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 343.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 319.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1915). p. 399h.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1915). p. 399h.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 399k.
