Arthur Francis Pridham
Vice-Admiral SIR Arthur Francis Pridham, C.B., K.B.E., (3 June, 1886 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 October, 1908.[1]
He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 October, 1916.[2]
Post-War
Pridham was destined to enjoy a series of post-war commands.
He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1919.[3]
He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1926.[4]
In 1928, Pridham was made Captain of light cruiser Concord.
In September 1928, Pridham was appointed in command of the light cruiser Calliope.
In 1929, he was placed in command of light cruiser Curlew.
Pridham was appointed in command of the battlecruiser Hood on 1 February, 1936.[5] On 30 June, 1937, Hood straddled H.M.S. Protector during full calibre firing practice. A Court of Inquiry faulted Pridham for the mishap.[6]
Pridham was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 10 August, 1938.[7]
World War II
Pridham was placed on the Retired List and promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 1 October, 1941.[8]
See Also
Bibliography
Service Records
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Charles E. Kennedy-Purvis |
Captain of H.M.S. Concord 1928[9] |
Succeeded by Albert J. Robertson |
| Preceded by Leonard S. Holbrook |
Captain of H.M.S. Calliope 26 Sep, 1928[10][11] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Hamilton C. Allen |
Captain of H.M.S. Curlew 1929[12] |
Succeeded by Charles G. Stuart |
| Preceded by Guy C. C. Royle |
Captain of H.M.S. Excellent ? – 30 Oct, 1935[13] |
Succeeded by Arthur J. Power |
| Preceded by F. Thomas B. Tower |
Captain of H.M.S. Hood 1 Feb, 1936[14] |
Succeeded by Harold T. C. Walker |
Footnotes
- ↑ Pridham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50. Book 9, f. 302.
- ↑ Pridham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50. Book 9, f. 302.
- ↑ Pridham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50. Book 9, f. 302.
- ↑ Pridham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50. Book 9, f. 302.
- ↑ Taylor. The Battlecruiser Hood. p. 230.
- ↑ Pridham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50. Book 9, f. 302.
- ↑ Pridham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50. Book 9, f. 302.
- ↑ Pridham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50. f. 240.
- ↑ 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.
