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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Priston was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 November, 1905 He was superseded in command of T.B. 27 in August 1906 after having disregarding the C-in-C's express orders about being on deck when colours are hoisted in the morning.[2]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
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| Preceded by Charles Gill |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 27 19 Jan, 1906[7][8] – 13 Aug, 1906[9] |
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.
- ↑ Priston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/296. f. 152.
- ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1906). p. 399.
- ↑ Priston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/296. f. 152.
