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| − | {{CaptRN}} '''John Henry Loftie''', (7 October, 1874 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CaptRN}} '''John Henry Loftie''', (7 October, 1874 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| + | Born in County Armagh, the son of H. P. Loftie, who requested on 1 May 1890 that his son be called '''J. Henry Loftie'''. Admiral Fairfax approved this request.<ref>Loftie Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/516.|}} f. 523.</ref> | ||
| − | Loftie was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1896. | + | Loftie was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1896.<ref>Loftie Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/516.|}} f. 523.</ref> |
| − | Loftie was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1907. | + | Loftie was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1907.<ref>Loftie Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/516.|}} f. 523.</ref> |
| − | Loftie was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 11 October, 1920. | + | After paying off {{UK-Glory}} in April 1914, Loftie was appointed to {{UK-Vivid}} for the Boys Training Establishment, where he remained until 4 January, 1917.<ref>Loftie Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/516.|}} f. 523.</ref> |
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| + | Loftie was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 11 October, 1920.<ref>Loftie Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/516.|}} f. 523.</ref> | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+John+Henry+Loftie Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+John+Henry+Loftie Service Records] | ||
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Revision as of 12:41, 23 March 2021
Captain John Henry Loftie, (7 October, 1874 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in County Armagh, the son of H. P. Loftie, who requested on 1 May 1890 that his son be called J. Henry Loftie. Admiral Fairfax approved this request.[1]
Loftie was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1896.[2]
Loftie was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1907.[3]
After paying off Glory in April 1914, Loftie was appointed to H.M.S. Vivid for the Boys Training Establishment, where he remained until 4 January, 1917.[4]
Loftie was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Captain on 11 October, 1920.[5]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Reginald L. Crichton |
Captain of H.M.S. Aboukir 10 Feb, 1913[6] – 15 Apr, 1913[7] |
Succeeded by Guy L. Sclater |
| Preceded by Guy L. Sclater |
Captain of H.M.S. Glory 15 Apr, 1913[8] – 10 Apr, 1914[9] |
Succeeded by Mervyn H. Cobbe |
Footnotes
- ↑ Loftie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/516. f. 523.
- ↑ Loftie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/516. f. 523.
- ↑ Loftie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/516. f. 523.
- ↑ Loftie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/516. f. 523.
- ↑ Loftie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/516. f. 523.
- ↑ Loftie Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/43/516. f. ?.
- ↑ Loftie Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/43/516. f. ?.
- ↑ Loftie Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/43/516. f. ?.
- ↑ Loftie Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/43/516. f. ?.
