Frederick Robertson Parham

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Admiral SIR Frederick Robertson Parham, K.C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O. (9 January, 1901 – 20 Maarch, 1991) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

After passing out of the Training Establishment, Parham served in the battleship Malaya from 9 January 1917 through 2 January, 1919.[1]

Parham was awarded the Goodenough Medal for being the Sub-Lieutenant who achieved the highest gunnery examination for the year and who also achieved a first-class certificate in seamanship.

Parham was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 October, 1920.[2]

Parham was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 October, 1928.[3]

Parham was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1934.[4]

World War II

Parham was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1939.[5]

Parham was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 8 July, 1949.[6]

Parham was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 15 May, 1952.[7]

Parham was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 29 February, 1956.[8]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
George E. C. Wood
Captain of H.M.S. Shikari
4 May, 1937[9][10] – 31 Dec, 1937[11]
Succeeded by
John H. Lewes
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Gurkha
14 Sep, 1938[12] – 10 Nov, 1939[13]
Succeeded by
Peter V. James
Preceded by
Peter V. James
Captain of H.M.S. Gurkha
21 Nov, 1939[14] – 5 Feb, 1940[15]
Succeeded by
Anthony W. Buzzard
Preceded by
William R. Slayter
Assistant Director of Naval Ordnance
1 Mar, 1940[16] – 30 Jan, 1941[17]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Charles M. Blackman
Captain of H.M.S. Belfast
29 Sep, 1942[18] – 24 Jul, 1944[19]
Succeeded by
Royer M. Dick
Preceded by
Sir Sydney M. Raw
Fourth Sea Lord and Chief of Supplies and Transport
1952 – 1954
Succeeded by
Sir Robert D. Watson

Footnotes

  1. Parham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/3. f. 3.
  2. Parham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/3. f. 3.
  3. Parham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/3. f. 3.
  4. Parham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/3. f. 3.
  5. Parham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/3. f. 3.
  6. Parham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/3. f. 3.
  7. Parham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/3. f. 3.
  8. Parham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/3. f. 3.
  9. Parham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/3. f. 3.
  10. The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 275.
  11. Parham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/3. f. 3.
  12. Uboat.net page on the ship.
  13. Uboat.net page on the ship.
  14. Uboat.net page on the ship.
  15. Uboat.net page on the ship.
  16. Parham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/3. f. 3.
  17. Parham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/3. f. 3.
  18. Uboat.net page on the ship.
  19. Uboat.net page on the ship.