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'''Thomas Parkinson''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{LCommRN}} '''Thomas Parkinson''', O.B.E. (18 January, 1884 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Parkinson was promoted to the rank of {{ | Parkinson was promoted to the rank of {{GunnerRN}} on 2 October, 1911.<ref>Parkinson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/154/63.|}} f. 63.</ref> | ||
Parkinson | Parkinson was promoted to the rank of {{MateRN}} on 3 April, 1914. During the war, he served first in {{UK-Garry}} before being sent to {{UK-Dolphin}} to be trained in submarines on 1 August, 1915. On 22 September, he was assigned to the {{UK-V1|f=t}}, servin in her through 19 January, 1917, being promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 3 August, 1916.<ref>Parkinson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/154/63.|}} f. 63.</ref> | ||
Parkinson was promoted to the rank of {{ | |||
Parkinson was | Parkinson served in {{UK-J2}} from 20 January, 1917 through 1 October, 1918. In the post-war period, he commanded a number of interned German U-boats.<ref>Parkinson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/154/63.|}} f. 63.</ref> | ||
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Parkinson was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 3 August, 1924.<ref>Parkinson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/154/63.|}} f. 63.</ref> | |||
On 20 August, 1924, Parkinson was appointed in command of Group "D" submarines in reserve at Portland, and for instructional duties. In early 1926, there were four boats in "D" group: {{UK-E48}}, {{UK-L6}}, {{UK-L12}} and {{UK-L25}}.{{NLFeb26|p. 251}} | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
{{refbegin}} | {{refbegin}} | ||
* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Thomas+Parkinson Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Thomas+Parkinson Service Records] | ||
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Basil Nugent Downie|Basil N. Downie]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. H 23 (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''H 23'']]'''<br>19 Feb, 1924<ref>Parkinson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/154/63.|}} f. 63.</ref> – 20 Aug, 1924<ref>Parkinson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/154/63.|}} f. 63.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Walter Ernest Higham|Walter E. Higham]]'''}} | ||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Charles Edwin Arthur William Cox|Charles E. A. W. Cox]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. E 48 (1916)|Captain of H.M.S. ''E 48'']]'''<br>20 Aug, 1924{{ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Charles Edwin Arthur William Cox|Charles E. A. W. Cox]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. E 48 (1916)|Captain of H.M.S. ''E 48'']]'''<br>20 Aug, 1924{{NLFeb26|p. 251}} – Nov, 1926<ref>Parkinson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/154/63.|}} f. 63.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Arthur Salusbury Lindsell|Arthur S. Lindsell]]'''}} | ||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Theodore Frederick Annesley Voysey|Theodore F. A. Voysey]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. L 6 (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''L 6'']]'''<br>20 Aug, 1924{{ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Theodore Frederick Annesley Voysey|Theodore F. A. Voysey]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. L 12 (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''L 12'']]'''<br>20 Aug, 1924{{NLFeb26|p. 251}} – Nov, 1926<ref>Parkinson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/154/63.|}} f. 63.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Henry Neville Lake|Henry N. Lake]]'''}} | ||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Thomas Yeoman|Thomas Yeoman]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. L 6 (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''L 6'']]'''<br>20 Aug, 1924{{NLFeb26|p. 251}} – Nov, 1926<ref>Parkinson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/154/63.|}} f. 63.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Arthur Salusbury Lindsell|Arthur S. Lindsell]]'''}} | |||
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Latest revision as of 23:03, 3 December 2024
Lieutenant-Commander Thomas Parkinson, O.B.E. (18 January, 1884 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Parkinson was promoted to the rank of Gunner on 2 October, 1911.[1]
Parkinson was promoted to the rank of Mate on 3 April, 1914. During the war, he served first in Garry before being sent to Dolphin to be trained in submarines on 1 August, 1915. On 22 September, he was assigned to the submarine V 1, servin in her through 19 January, 1917, being promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 3 August, 1916.[2]
Parkinson served in J 2 from 20 January, 1917 through 1 October, 1918. In the post-war period, he commanded a number of interned German U-boats.[3]
Parkinson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 3 August, 1924.[4]
On 20 August, 1924, Parkinson was appointed in command of Group "D" submarines in reserve at Portland, and for instructional duties. In early 1926, there were four boats in "D" group: E 48, L 6, L 12 and L 25.[5]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Basil N. Downie |
Captain of H.M.S. H 23 19 Feb, 1924[6] – 20 Aug, 1924[7] |
Succeeded by Walter E. Higham |
| Preceded by Charles E. A. W. Cox |
Captain of H.M.S. E 48 20 Aug, 1924[8] – Nov, 1926[9] |
Succeeded by Arthur S. Lindsell |
| Preceded by Theodore F. A. Voysey |
Captain of H.M.S. L 12 20 Aug, 1924[10] – Nov, 1926[11] |
Succeeded by Henry N. Lake |
| Preceded by Thomas Yeoman |
Captain of H.M.S. L 6 20 Aug, 1924[12] – Nov, 1926[13] |
Succeeded by Arthur S. Lindsell |
Footnotes
- ↑ Parkinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/63. f. 63.
- ↑ Parkinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/63. f. 63.
- ↑ Parkinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/63. f. 63.
- ↑ Parkinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/63. f. 63.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1926). p. 251.
- ↑ Parkinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/63. f. 63.
- ↑ Parkinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/63. f. 63.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1926). p. 251.
- ↑ Parkinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/63. f. 63.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1926). p. 251.
- ↑ Parkinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/63. f. 63.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1926). p. 251.
- ↑ Parkinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/63. f. 63.
