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{{CaptRN}} '''Harold Robert Priston''', R.N. (30 January, 1885 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Harold Robert Priston''', R.N. (30 January, 1885 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
The son of R. B. Priston, Esq. was born in Chatham.<ref>Priston Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/296.|}} f. 152.</ref> | |||
Priston was | |||
Priston | |||
Priston was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 November, 1905 He was superseded in command of {{UK-1TB27}} in August 1906 after having disregarding the C-in-C's express orders about being on deck when colours are hoisted in the morning.<ref>Priston Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/296.|}} f. 152.</ref> | |||
Priston was awarded the [[Commander Egerton Prize]] for 1909.<ref>Priston Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/296.|}} f. 152.</ref> | |||
Priston was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 November, 1913.<ref>Priston Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/296.|}} f. 152.</ref> | |||
Priston was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1918.<ref>Priston Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/296.|}} f. 152.</ref> | |||
After serving on a Fire Control Tables Development Committee in the early 1920s, Priston was placed on the Retired List on 5 February, 1923. | |||
Priston was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 20 July, 1936.<ref>Priston Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/296.|}} f. 152.</ref> | |||
==World War II== | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Harold+Robert+Priston Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Harold+Robert+Priston Service Records] | ||
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Revision as of 22:52, 26 February 2022
Captain (retired) Harold Robert Priston, R.N. (30 January, 1885 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of R. B. Priston, Esq. was born in Chatham.[1]
Priston was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 November, 1905 He was superseded in command of T.B. 27 in August 1906 after having disregarding the C-in-C's express orders about being on deck when colours are hoisted in the morning.[2]
Priston was awarded the Commander Egerton Prize for 1909.[3]
Priston was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 November, 1913.[4]
Priston was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1918.[5]
After serving on a Fire Control Tables Development Committee in the early 1920s, Priston was placed on the Retired List on 5 February, 1923.
Priston was promoted to the rank of Captain on 20 July, 1936.[6]
World War II
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Charles Gill |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 27 19 Jan, 1906[7] – 13 Aug, 1906[Inference] |
Succeeded by Salisbury H. Simpson |
Footnotes
- ↑ Priston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/296. f. 152.
- ↑ Priston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/296. f. 152.
- ↑ Priston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/296. f. 152.
- ↑ Priston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/296. f. 152.
- ↑ Priston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/296. f. 152.
- ↑ Priston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/296. f. 152.
- ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1906). p. 399.
