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Revision as of 14:00, 11 May 2014
Rear-Admiral Cecil Burnaby Prickett, Royal Navy (4 December, 1882 – ?) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.
As Lieutenant-Commander he was appointed Gunnery Officer of New Zealand on 27 June, 1914 and was present at the Battle of Dogger Bank, before being appointed as Gunnery Officer of Princess Royal on 23, July 1915, serving there at the Battle of Jutland, where for his services he was promoted to Commander. He then became Gunnery Commander to Vice-Admiral Pakenham in Lion.
In May 1925, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Curacoa.[1]
Footnotes
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
Bibliography
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/47.
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| Preceded by Cecil N. Reyne |
Captain of H.M.S. Curacoa May, 1925 – ? |
Succeeded by Francis T. B. Tower |
