Thomas Parry Bonham

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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
Robert H. J. Stewart
Captain of H.M.S. Naiad
20 Aug, 1912[5] – ?
Succeeded by
Mervyn H. Cobbe
Preceded by
James D. Dick
Captain of H.M.S. Black Prince
22 Jan, 1916[6] – 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. The Navy List. p. 371a.
  4. Bonham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 295.
  5. The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 347.
  6. Bonham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 295.

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