Arthur Francis Eric Palliser

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Admiral SIR Arthur Francis Eric Palliser, K.C.B., D.S.C., Royal Navy (20 July, 1890 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Palliser was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 May, 1911.[1]

In July, 1914, he was appointed to Tyne for command of reduced T.B.D.s..[2]

Inter-War

Palliser was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 March, 1919.[3]

Palliser was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1924.[4]

On 18 November, 1929, Palliser was appointed to Warspite, additional, as fleet gunnery officer. He was superseded in this role on 26 May, 1930.[5]

Palliser was appointed in command of the battlecruiser Tiger on 15 May, 1931 and was promoted to the rank of Captain shortly thereafter, on 30 June, 1931.[6]

On 20 November, 1936, Palliser was appointed to Cumberland, additional, as a Commodore, Second Class to serve as Chief of Staff to Command-in-Chief, China, vice Attwood.

World War II

Palliser was appointed in command of the battleship Malaya in May, 1940.[7]

Palliser was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 8 July, 1941.[8]

Palliser was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 7 February, 1944.[9]

Palliser was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 16 May, 1947.[10]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Harold M. Burrough
Captain of H.M.S. Excellent
19 Dec, 1938[11] – 15 May, 1940[12]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Jon B. B. Tower
Captain of H.M.S. Malaya
25 May, 1940[13] – 3 May, 1941[14]
Succeeded by
Cuthbert Coppinger
Preceded by
Louis H. K. Hamilton
as Rear-Admiral Commanding, First Cruiser Squadron
Vice-Admiral Commanding, First Cruiser Squadron
1 Sep, 1941[15] – 7 Mar, 1944[16]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Frank H. Pegram
Fourth Sea Lord and Chief of Supplies and Transport
20 Mar, 1944[17] – 1946[18]
Succeeded by
Sir Douglas B. Fisher

Footnotes

  1. Palliser Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/290. f. 663.
  2. Palliser Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/290. f. 663.
  3. Palliser Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/290. f. 663.
  4. Palliser Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/290. f. 663.
  5. Palliser Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/290. f. 663.
  6. Palliser Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/290. f. 663.
  7. Palliser Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/290. f. 663.
  8. Palliser Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/290. f. 663.
  9. Palliser Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/290. f. 663.
  10. Palliser Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/290. f. 663.
  11. Palliser Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/290. f. 663.
  12. Palliser Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/290. f. 663.
  13. Palliser Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/290. f. 663.
  14. Coppinger succeeded him. Coppinger Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52. f. 684.
  15. Palliser Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/290. f. 663.
  16. Palliser Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/290. f. 663.
  17. Palliser Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/290. f. 663.
  18. Palliser Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/290. f. 663.


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