Difference between revisions of "Lionel Grant Tufnell"
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==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
− | Tufnell was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 10 August, 1881. | + | Tufnell was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 10 August, 1881.{{Gaz|26534|4154|12 August, 1881}} |
He was appointed Flag Lieutenant to Rear-Admiral [[James Elphinstone Erskine|James E. Erskine]], [[Senior Officer on the Coast of Ireland]], on 31 December, 1888.{{NLMar91|p. 260}} | He was appointed Flag Lieutenant to Rear-Admiral [[James Elphinstone Erskine|James E. Erskine]], [[Senior Officer on the Coast of Ireland]], on 31 December, 1888.{{NLMar91|p. 260}} | ||
− | Tufnell was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1895, at the age of thirty-seven years, eight months and three days. | + | Tufnell was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1895, at the age of thirty-seven years, eight months and three days.{{Gaz|26647|4233|26 July, 1895}} |
==Captain== | ==Captain== | ||
− | Tufnell was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1901. | + | Tufnell was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1901.{{Gaz|27335|4780|19 July, 1901}} |
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> | 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> | ||
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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}} | ||
− | Tufnell was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 3 January, 1911, vice [[Francis John Foley|Foley]]. | + | Tufnell was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 3 January, 1911, vice [[Francis John Foley|Foley]].{{Gaz|28454|127|6 January, 1911}} 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.{{Gaz|28487|3093|21 April, 1911}} |
In July, 1911 he was appointed Commander in Chief of the Greek Fleet, hoisting his flag on 17 August.<ref>Tufnell Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/39.}} f. 1338.</ref> | In July, 1911 he was appointed Commander in Chief of the Greek Fleet, hoisting his flag on 17 August.<ref>Tufnell Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/39.}} f. 1338.</ref> | ||
− | He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 9 June, 1916.{{GazSup|29621|5828|13 June, 1916}} He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 1 January, 1919. | + | He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 9 June, 1916.{{GazSup|29621|5828|13 June, 1916}} He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 1 January, 1919.{{Gaz|31112|364|7 January, 1919}} |
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== |
Revision as of 02:20, 28 December 2020
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]
In July, 1911 he was appointed Commander in Chief of the Greek Fleet, hoisting his flag on 17 August.[8]
He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 9 June, 1916.[9] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 1 January, 1919.[10]
Bibliography
- "Admiral Tufnell" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 12 August, 1930. Issue 45589, col B, p. 12.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/87.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26534. p. 4154. 12 August, 1881.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 260.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26647. p. 4233. 26 July, 1895.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27335. p. 4780. 19 July, 1901.
- ↑ Tufnell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1338.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28454. p. 127. 6 January, 1911.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28487. p. 3093. 21 April, 1911.
- ↑ Tufnell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1338.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29621. p. 5828. 13 June, 1916.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 31112. p. 364. 7 January, 1919.
- ↑ Tufnell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1335.
- ↑ Tufnell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1335.
- ↑ Tufnell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1335.
- ↑ Tufnell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1335.
- ↑ Tufnell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1335.
- ↑ Kent. Signal!. p 361.
- ↑ Kent. Signal!. p 361.
- ↑ Tufnell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1335.
- ↑ Tufnell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1338.
- ↑ Tufnell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1338.
- ↑ Tufnell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1338.
- ↑ Tufnell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1338.
- ↑ Tufnell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1338.
- ↑ Tufnell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1338.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1905). p. 281.
- ↑ Tufnell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1338.
- ↑ Tufnell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1338.
- ↑ Tufnell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1338.
- ↑ Tufnell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1338.
- ↑ Tufnell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1338.
- ↑ Tufnell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1338.
- ↑ Tufnell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1338.