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Revision as of 13:52, 21 March 2015

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

Footnotes

  1. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  2. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  3. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  4. Taylor. The Battlecruiser Hood. p. 230.
  5. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  6. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  7. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  8. His successor assumed command that day. Power Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52. f. 501.
  9. Taylor. The Battlecruiser Hood. p. 230.