Redvers Michael Prior

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Commander Redvers Michael Prior, D.S.O., D.S.C.* (29 September, 1893 – ) served in the Royal Navy. He was originally named Michael Courtenay Holland-Pryor before changing his name by deed poll in 1924.

Life & Career

Holland-Pryor was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 July, 1916.

Holland-Pryor resigned his commission and he was transferred to the Emergency List on 5 November, 1919.

Prior was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on the Emergency List on 15 July, 1924.

World War II

Prior was taken as a prisoner of war.

Prior was promoted to the rank of Commander on the Emergency List on 3 September, 1945.

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Alan C. M. Bennett
Captain of H.M.S. G 10
27 Feb, 1918[1] – Sep, 1918[2]
Succeeded by
Humphrey G. Veale
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. R 8
Sep, 1918[3] – 17 Oct, 1918[4]
Succeeded by
Colin Mayers
Preceded by
Colin Mayers
Captain of H.M.S. R 8
18 Nov, 1918[5]
Succeeded by
Vivian R. S. Bowlby

Footnotes

  1. Prior Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/162. f. 164.
  2. Prior Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/162. f. 164.
  3. Prior Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/162. f. 164.
  4. Prior Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/162. f. 164.
  5. Prior Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/162. f. 164.