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[[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] {{SIR}} '''Lionel George Preston''', K.C.B., Royal Navy (27 September, 1875 – 21 September, 1971) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. | [[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] {{SIR}} '''Lionel George Preston''', K.C.B., Royal Navy (27 September, 1875 – 21 September, 1971) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
He was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 28 February, 1934.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/34029/pages/1425 no. 34029. p. 1425.] 2 March, 1934.</ref> | ==Life & Career== | ||
On 19 January, 1933 Preston succeeded Air Marshal Sir Robert Brooke-Popham as Commandant, Imperial Defence College.<ref>"Flag Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Friday, 19 August, 1932. Issue '''46216''', col B, pg. 15.</ref> He was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 28 February, 1934.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/34029/pages/1425 no. 34029. p. 1425.] 2 March, 1934.</ref> | |||
Preston was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 16 January, 1935. | Preston was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 16 January, 1935. | ||
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Revision as of 16:58, 8 July 2010
Admiral SIR Lionel George Preston, K.C.B., Royal Navy (27 September, 1875 – 21 September, 1971) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
On 19 January, 1933 Preston succeeded Air Marshal Sir Robert Brooke-Popham as Commandant, Imperial Defence College.[1] He was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 28 February, 1934.[2]
Preston was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 16 January, 1935.
Preston died on 21 September, 1971 at Dunstable aged ninety-five.
Footnotes
- ↑ "Flag Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 19 August, 1932. Issue 46216, col B, pg. 15.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 34029. p. 1425. 2 March, 1934.
Bibliography
- "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Friday, 24 September, 1971. Issue 58281, col C, pg. 24.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/44.
