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Revision as of 14:08, 10 March 2017

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]

On 22 January, 1916, he was appointed as captain of the armoured cruiser Black Prince.[4] He was killed along with his entire crew when she was destroyed in night fighting at the Battle of Jutland.

Bibliography

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

Service Record

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
John Luce
Captain of H.M.S. Hecla
19 Oct, 1910[5]
Succeeded by
Francis G. St. John
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of H.M.S. Blonde
28 Apr, 1911[6] – 14 Nov, 1911[7]
Succeeded by
Colin Mackenzie
Preceded by
Algernon W. Heneage
Captain of H.M.S. Naiad
20 Aug, 1912[8] – 11 Feb, 1914[9]
Succeeded by
Mervyn H. Cobbe
Preceded by
Richard M. Harbord
Inspecting Captain of Mine Sweeping Vessels
11 Feb, 1914[10] – 22 Jan, 1916[11]
Succeeded by
Marcus F. B. Whyte
Preceded by
James D. Dick
Captain of H.M.S. Black Prince
22 Jan, 1916[12] – 1 Jun, 1916
Succeeded by
Vessel Lost
 

Footnotes

  1. The London Gazette: no. 28263. p. 4857. 25 June, 1909.
  2. The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 347.
  3. Bonham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
  4. Bonham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 295.
  5. Bonham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
  6. Bonham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
  7. Bonham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
  8. The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 347.
  9. Bonham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
  10. Bonham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
  11. Bonham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
  12. Bonham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 295.

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