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Sir Arthur Palliser
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Rear Admiral Arthur Palliser on the quayside at Singapore Naval Base, 2 December 1941
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| Born | 20 July 1890 Richmond, Surrey |
| Died | 22 February 1956 (aged 65) Kensington, London |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
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Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1907–1948 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held | East Indies Station |
| Battles/wars | First World War Second World War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Cross Mentioned in Despatches |
Admiral Sir Arthur Francis Eric Palliser (born July 20, 1890 – died February 22, 1956) was an important leader in the Royal Navy. He played a key role during the Second World War.
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Arthur Palliser was born in Richmond, Surrey. His parents were Arthur Palliser and Hester Brenda Boord. He went to Bradfield College.
In 1905, he joined the Royal Navy as a cadet. He trained at the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth and Royal Naval College, Greenwich. By 1911, he became a lieutenant.
World War I and Early Career
Arthur Palliser served in the First World War. In 1917, he received two special awards. These were the Distinguished Service Cross and the French Croix de Guerre.
In 1919, he was promoted to lieutenant commander. He married Margaret Eva King Salter in 1921. They had a son and a daughter.
From 1923 to 1925, he studied gunnery. This was at HMS Excellent in Portsmouth. He also took a special course at the Royal Naval Staff College in 1927–28.
Becoming a Captain
Between 1930 and 1932, he became a captain. During this time, he held several important jobs. He was a gunnery officer in the Mediterranean. He also served on the battlecruiser HMS Tiger. He commanded the destroyer HMS Blanche.
From 1934 to 1935, he attended the Royal Naval War College. After that, he became chief of staff for the Commander-in-Chief, China. This role lasted from 1936 to 1938. He then returned to HMS Excellent as its commander from 1938 to 1940.
World War II Service
In 1940–41, Captain Palliser commanded the battleship HMS Malaya. He was also an Aide de Camp to King George VI.
Important Commands
In 1941, he became Chief of Staff. This was for Admiral Sir Thomas Phillips. Phillips was the Commander-in-Chief of the British Eastern Fleet.
In early 1942, Palliser became a rear admiral. He was made deputy commander of Naval Forces. This was part of the American-British-Dutch-Australian Command (ABDACOM). ABDACOM was a joint command for Allied forces. It covered South East Asia and the South West Pacific. He worked under US Admiral Thomas C. Hart and Dutch Admiral Conrad Helfrich.
Later in 1942, he was put in charge of Trincomalee. This was an important naval base. He also worked with the Royal Indian Navy in New Delhi. In 1943, he was recognized for his good service in ABDACOM.
Later War Roles and Retirement
In 1943, he returned to the UK. There, he commanded the 1st Cruiser Squadron. In 1944, Palliser became the Fourth Sea Lord and Chief of Supplies and Transport. This meant he was in charge of getting supplies and transport for the Royal Navy. He held this job until 1946.
From 1946, he was the Commander-in-Chief of the East Indies Station. In 1945, he was made a Knight Commander of the Bath. This is a very high honor. He became a full admiral in 1947.
Admiral Palliser retired from the Royal Navy in 1948. He passed away on February 22, 1956, in Kensington, London.
