Reginald St. Pierre Parry
Vice-Admiral Reginald St. Pierre Parry, D.S.O., M.V.O., Royal Navy, Retired (29 June, 1879 – 17 July, 1939) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Parry was the son of Lieutenant Colonel R. C. Parry
Parry was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1901.[1]
He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1910.[2]
Parry married Violet Beatrice Weymouth on 16 February, 1911 at St. Paul's Cathedral in Valetta, Malta.[3]
Parry was appointed in command of the destroyer Staunch on 3 December, 1912.[4]
Parry was appointed in command of the destroyer Lynx on 16 December, 1913.[5]
The Great War
He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1919.[6] Parry was appointed in command of the light cruiser Neptune on 8 August, 1920.[7]
In October 1921, he was appointed in command of Lion.
In July 1922, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Caradoc.
Parry was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 7 April, 1931 and was placed on the Retired List the next day.[8]
He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 1 January, 1936.[9]
See Also
Bibliography
- "Vice-Admiral St. P. Parry" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 19 July, 1939. Issue 48361, col C, p. 16.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/142.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/125.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/91.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/45.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Staunch 3 Dec, 1912[10] |
Succeeded by Claude L. Bate |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Lynx 16 Dec, 1913[11] |
Succeeded by John F. H. Cole |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Medea 15 May, 1915[12] |
Succeeded by Arthur W. Benson |
| Preceded by The Hon. Edward B. S. Bingham |
Captain of H.M.S. Hornet Apr, 1916[13] |
Succeeded by George C. H. Lawson |
| Preceded by Harold E. Sulivan |
Captain of H.M.S. Kempenfelt 19 Jul, 1917[14] |
Succeeded by Edmond A. B. Stanley |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Whirlwind 27 Feb, 1918[15] |
Succeeded by Brian C. Gourley |
| Preceded by Herbert A. Adam |
Captain of H.M.S. Neptune 8 Aug, 1920[16] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Arthur L. Gresson |
Captain of H.M.S. Lion Oct, 1921[17] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Guy P. Bigg-Wither |
Captain of H.M.S. Caradoc Jul, 1922[18] |
Succeeded by Hugh D. Hamilton |
Footnotes
- ↑ Parry Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 34.
- ↑ Parry Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 34.
- ↑ Parry Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 34.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 378.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 342.
- ↑ Parry Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 34.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 20 July, 1920. Issue 42467, col F, p. 21.
- ↑ Parry Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 34.
- ↑ Parry Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 34.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1913). p. 377.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 352.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 396.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 395f.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 394v.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 943.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 20 July, 1920. Issue 42467, col F, p. 21.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
