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{{LieutRN}} '''Percy Borough O'Brien''' ( – 4 October, 1912) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{LieutRN}} '''Percy Borough O'Brien''', R.N. (24 August, 1887 – 4 October, 1912) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Born in Dublin. | |||
In June 1906, {{MidRN}} O'Brien was deprived of three months' time for skulking during the salvage of the {{UK-Montagu|f=tp}}. | |||
O'Brien was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1909. | |||
O'Brien died when {{UK-B2}} sank on 4 October, 1912 after being rammed by S.S. ''Amerika''.{{HepperLosses|p. 23}} | O'Brien died when {{UK-B2}} sank on 4 October, 1912 after being rammed by S.S. ''Amerika''.{{HepperLosses|p. 23}} | ||
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Claud Lacy Yea Dering|Claude L. Y. Dering]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. A 10 (1905)|Captain of H.M.S. ''A 10'']]'''<br>5 May, 1911 – 26 Oct, 1911|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Hugh Richard Marrack|Hugh R. Marrack]]'''}} | |||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Thomas Frederick Parker Calvert|Thomas F. P. Calvert]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. B 2 (1905)|Captain of H.M.S. ''B 2'']]'''<br>26 Oct, 1911{{NLJan12|p. 317}} – 4 Oct, 1912{{HepperLosses|p. 23}}|Succeeded by<br>'''Vessel Lost'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Thomas Frederick Parker Calvert|Thomas F. P. Calvert]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. B 2 (1905)|Captain of H.M.S. ''B 2'']]'''<br>26 Oct, 1911{{NLJan12|p. 317}} – 4 Oct, 1912{{HepperLosses|p. 23}}|Succeeded by<br>'''Vessel Lost'''}} | ||
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{{CatBritannia| | {{CatBritannia|May, 1902}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:55, 7 April 2022
Lieutenant Percy Borough O'Brien, R.N. (24 August, 1887 – 4 October, 1912) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Dublin.
In June 1906, Midshipman O'Brien was deprived of three months' time for skulking during the salvage of the battleship H.M.S. Montagu.
O'Brien was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1909.
O'Brien died when B 2 sank on 4 October, 1912 after being rammed by S.S. Amerika.[1]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Claude L. Y. Dering |
Captain of H.M.S. A 10 5 May, 1911 – 26 Oct, 1911 |
Succeeded by Hugh R. Marrack |
| Preceded by Thomas F. P. Calvert |
Captain of H.M.S. B 2 26 Oct, 1911[2] – 4 Oct, 1912[3] |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
Footnotes
