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Preston was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 1 January, 1916.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29423/supplements/80 no. 29423.  p. 80.]  (Supplement) 1 January, 1916.</ref>
Preston was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 1 January, 1916.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29423/supplements/80 no. 29423.  p. 80.]  (Supplement) 1 January, 1916.</ref>


In February of, 1917, he was appointed to ''President'' to head up the [[Mine Sweeping Division (Royal Navy)|Mine Sweeping Division]].{{NLNov17|p. 396''p''}}
==Post-War==
He was appointed in command of H.M.S. ''Windflower'' on 1 December, 1919.<ref>"Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 1 December, 1919.  Issue '''42271''', col C, p. 20.</ref>
He was appointed in command of H.M.S. ''Windflower'' on 1 December, 1919.<ref>"Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 1 December, 1919.  Issue '''42271''', col C, p. 20.</ref>


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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

He was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant dated 14 October, 1894.[1]

He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant dated 1 April, 1897.[2]

On 7 April, 1908, Present was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 81, and of her flotilla.[3] On 17 November, 1909, he was reappointed in both capacities upon his promotion to Commander.[4]

Preston was appointed in command of the destroyer Tartar on 4 January, 1910.[5]

Preston was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 1 January, 1916.[6]

In February of, 1917, he was appointed to President to head up the Mine Sweeping Division.[7]

Post-War

He was appointed in command of H.M.S. Windflower on 1 December, 1919.[8]

Preston was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 2 April, 1930, vice Grace.[9]

On 19 January, 1933 Preston succeeded Air Marshal Sir Robert Brooke-Popham as Commandant, Imperial Defence College.[10] He was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 28 February, 1934.[11]

Preston was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 16 January, 1935.[12]

Preston died on 21 September, 1971 at Dunstable aged ninety-five.

Bibliography

  • "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Friday, 24 September, 1971. Issue 58281, col C, p. 24.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Eric W. Harbord 		Captain of H.M.S. Bruizer
22 Dec, 1905[13] – mid 1907 		Succeeded by
Francis A. W. Buller
Preceded by
Arthur G. Harris 		Captain of H.M. T.B. 81
7 Apr, 1908[14] – Dec, 1909[15] 		Succeeded by
Lionel G. Dawson
Preceded by
? 		Captain of H.M.S. Tartar
4 Jan, 1910[16] 		Succeeded by
Nigel K. W. Barttelot
Preceded by
Percy G. Brown 		Captain of H.M.S. Jason
Jun, 1913[17] – 3 Feb, 1914[18] 		Succeeded by
Harold E. Denison
Preceded by
Oswald T. Hodgson 		Captain of H.M.S. Skipjack
5 Mar, 1914[19] – 31 Dec, 1914[20] 		Succeeded by
Lionel G. Preston
Preceded by
Lionel G. Preston 		Captain of H.M.S. Skipjack
31 Dec, 1914[21] – 21 Jan, 1915[22] 		Succeeded by
Lionel G. Preston
Preceded by
Lionel G. Preston 		Captain of H.M.S. Skipjack
21 Jan, 1915[23] – Jun, 1915[24] 		Succeeded by
James H. Neild
Preceded by
New Appointment 		Director of the Minesweeping Division
23 May, 1917[25] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Gilbert O. Stephenson 		Captain of H.M.S. Eagle
2 May, 1923[26] – Apr, 1925[27] 		Succeeded by
William M. Kerr
Preceded by
Hugh D. Hamilton 		Rear-Admiral Commanding, Third Cruiser Squadron
Jan, 1927[28] – Feb, 1929[29] 		Succeeded by
Arthur J. Davies
Preceded by
Vernon Haggard 		Fourth Sea Lord and Chief of Supplies and Transport
21 Apr, 1930[30] 		Succeeded by
Geoffrey Blake
Preceded by
Henry R. M. Brooke-Popham 		Commandant of the Imperial Defence College
19 Jan, 1933[31] 		Succeeded by
Sir Arthur M. Longmore

 

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26681. p. 6252. 19 November, 1895.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26838. p. 1882. 2 April, 1897.
  3. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 8 April, 1908. Issue 38615, col A, p. 9.
  4. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 11 November, 1909. Issue 39114, col D, p. 7.
  5. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 382.
  6. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 29423. p. 80. (Supplement) 1 January, 1916.
  7. ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 396p.
  8. ↑ "Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 1 December, 1919. Issue 42271, col C, p. 20.
  9. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33596. p. 2327. 11 April, 1930.
  10. ↑ "Flag Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 19 August, 1932. Issue 46216, col B, p. 15.
  11. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 34029. p. 1425. 2 March, 1934.
  12. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 34125. p. 458. 18 January, 1935.
  13. ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1907). p. 287.
  14. ↑ Preston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/79
  15. ↑ Preston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/79
  16. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 382.
  17. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 334.
  18. ↑ Preston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/79
  19. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 374.
  20. ↑ Preston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/79
  21. ↑ Preston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/79
  22. ↑ Preston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/79
  23. ↑ Preston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/79
  24. ↑ Preston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/79
  25. ↑ The Naval Staff of the Admiralty. p. 122.
  26. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 236.
  27. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  28. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY SENIOR APPOINTMENTS.
  29. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY SENIOR APPOINTMENTS.
  30. ↑ Day of year, only, taken from predecessor. Haggard Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 238.
  31. ↑ "Flag Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 19 August, 1932. Issue 46216, col B, p. 15.

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