Arthur Francis Pridham
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Arthur Francis Pridham ( – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Pridham was to enjoy a series of post-war commands.
In 1928, Pridham was made Captain of light cruiser Concord.[1]
In September 1928, Pridham was appointed in command of the light cruiser Calliope.[2]
In 1929, he was placed in command of light cruiser Curlew.[3]
Pridham was appointed in command of the battlecruiser Hood on 1 February, 1936.[4]
See Also
Bibliography
Service Records
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Charles E. Kennedy-Purvis |
Captain of H.M.S. Concord 1928[5] |
Succeeded by Albert J. Robertson |
| Preceded by Leonard S. Holbrook |
Captain of H.M.S. Calliope 26 Sep, 1928[6][7] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Hamilton C. Allen |
Captain of H.M.S. Curlew 1929[8] |
Succeeded by Charles G. Stuart |
| Preceded by Guy C. C. Royle |
Captain of H.M.S. Excellent ? – 30 Oct, 1935[9] |
Succeeded by Arthur J. Power |
| Preceded by F. Thomas B. Tower |
Captain of H.M.S. Hood 1 Feb, 1936[10] |
Succeeded by Harold T. C. Walker |
Footnotes
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Taylor. The Battlecruiser Hood. p. 230.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Day of month inferred from Holbrook Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 219.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ His successor assumed command that day. Power Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52. f. 501.
- ↑ Taylor. The Battlecruiser Hood. p. 230.
