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A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Pridham, William White

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1886418A Naval Biographical Dictionary — Pridham, William WhiteWilliam Richard O'Byrne

PRIDHAM. (Lieutenant, 1840.)

William White Pridham is nephew of Capt. Rich. Pridham, R.N.

This officer entered the Navy 17 Nov. 1825; passed his examination in 1832; and for his services on the coast of Syria, including the bombardment of St. Jean d’Acre, was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant 5 Nov. 1840. He has since been on half-pay.