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Tufnell was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1901.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27335/pages/4780 no. 27335.  p. 4780.]  19 July, 1901.</ref>
 
Tufnell was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1901.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27335/pages/4780 no. 27335.  p. 4780.]  19 July, 1901.</ref>
  
In February 1904, he assumed command of the {{UK-Astraea|f=t}}, staying with her until November 1905.{{MackieRNW}}
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In February 1904, he assumed command of the {{UK-Astraea|f=t}} on the China Station. He would stay with her until shortly after being badly injured in a carriage accident.<ref>Tufnell Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/39.}} f. 1338.</ref>
  
He served as captain of the {{UK-Irresistible|f=t}} from June 1906 until some time the following year.{{MackieRNW}}
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He served as captain of the {{UK-Irresistible|f=t}} from June 1906 until some time the following year.
  
 
He was temporarily appointed command of [[Royal Naval Barracks, Devonport]] on 20 September, 1910.{{CN}}
 
He was temporarily appointed command of [[Royal Naval Barracks, Devonport]] on 20 September, 1910.{{CN}}

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Admiral Lionel Grant Tufnell, C.M.G., Royal Navy, Retired (27 October, 1857 – 11 August, 1930) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Tufnell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 10 August, 1881.[1]

He was appointed Flag Lieutenant to Rear-Admiral James E. Erskine, Senior Officer on the Coast of Ireland, on 31 December, 1888.[2]

Tufnell was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1895, at the age of thirty-seven years, eight months and three days.[3]

Captain

Tufnell was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1901.[4]

In February 1904, he assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Astræa on the China Station. He would stay with her until shortly after being badly injured in a carriage accident.[5]

He served as captain of the battleship Irresistible from June 1906 until some time the following year.

He was temporarily appointed command of Royal Naval Barracks, Devonport on 20 September, 1910.[Citation needed]

Tufnell was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 3 January, 1911, vice Foley.[6] In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, he was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, dated 19 April.[7]

He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 9 June, 1916.[8] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 1 January, 1919.[9]

Bibliography

  • "Admiral Tufnell" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 12 August, 1930. Issue 45589, col B, p. 12.

Service Records

Footnotes

  1. The London Gazette: no. 26534. p. 4154. 12 August, 1881.
  2. The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 260.
  3. The London Gazette: no. 26647. p. 4233. 26 July, 1895.
  4. The London Gazette: no. 27335. p. 4780. 19 July, 1901.
  5. Tufnell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1338.
  6. The London Gazette: no. 28454. p. 127. 6 January, 1911.
  7. The London Gazette: no. 28487. p. 3093. 21 April, 1911.
  8. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29621. p. 5828. 13 June, 1916.
  9. The London Gazette: no. 31112. p. 364. 7 January, 1919.
  10. Tufnell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1338.
  11. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  12. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  13. Tufnell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1338.
  14. Tufnell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1338.

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