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− | {{AdmRN}} {{SIR}} '''Cyril Thomas Moulden Fuller''', K.C.B., Royal Navy (22 May, 1874 – 1 February, 1942) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | [[File:Sir-Cyril-Thomas-Moulden-Fuller, NPG x167703.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Admiral Cyril T. M. Fuller, 1930.<br><small>Portrait: © National Portrait Gallery, London.</small>]] |
+ | {{AdmRN}} {{SIR}} '''Cyril Thomas Moulden Fuller''', K.C.B., D.S.M.(US) Royal Navy (22 May, 1874 – 1 February, 1942) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Early Life & Career== | ==Early Life & Career== | ||
Fuller was the son of Thomas Fuller, late captain in the 18th Hussars, by his wife, Mary Ada, daughter of Frederick William Fryer, of Clarence House, West Cowes, where the child was born 22 May 1874. | Fuller was the son of Thomas Fuller, late captain in the 18th Hussars, by his wife, Mary Ada, daughter of Frederick William Fryer, of Clarence House, West Cowes, where the child was born 22 May 1874. | ||
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+ | Fuller was awarded the [[Goodenough Medal]] for 1894 for being the Sub-Lieutenant who achieved the highest gunnery examination for the given year and who also achieved a first-class certificate in seamanship. | ||
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+ | He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 14 April, 1894. | ||
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+ | In 1896 after completing an appointment in {{UK-1Rainbow}} on the [[China Station]], he was thanked for a report he'd compiled on Kure, Japan. | ||
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+ | Fuller was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1903. | ||
==Captain== | ==Captain== | ||
− | He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1910. | + | He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1910.{{GazSup|28452|4|2 January, 1911}} |
− | + | After some time in charge of the Target Practice Section of the Naval Ordnance Department, Fuller was appointed to command the cadet training cruiser {{UK-1Cumberland}} on 19 May, 1914.{{NLDec14|p. 299}}. In November, he assumed command of the {{UK-Challenger|f=t}}. | |
− | In March 1915, he assumed command of the {{UK-Astraea|f=t}}, staying with her until May 1916. | + | In March 1915, he assumed command of the {{UK-Astraea|f=t}}, staying with her until May 1916. |
− | He was appointed to command the {{UK-Repulse|f=t}} on 2 August, 1916. | + | He was appointed to command the {{UK-Repulse|f=t}} on 2 August, 1916.{{NLDec16|p. 397''h''}} |
− | As a {{Com1RN}}, Fuller was appointed to command {{UK-QueenElizabeth}} on 1 May, 1920. | + | As a {{Com1RN}}, Fuller was appointed to command {{UK-QueenElizabeth}} on 1 May, 1920.{{NLDec20|pp. 847-9}} |
− | Fuller was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to King George V on 25 November, 1920, vice [[Hugh Francis Paget Sinclair|Sinclair]]. | + | Fuller was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to King George V on 25 November, 1920, vice [[Hugh Francis Paget Sinclair|Sinclair]].{{Gaz|32166|12399|17 December, 1920}} |
− | Fuller was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 19 June, 1921. | + | Fuller was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 19 June, 1921.{{Gaz|32384|5486|8 July, 1921}} |
− | He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 8 July, 1926.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33183/pages/4709 no. 33183. p. 4709.] 16 July, 1926,</ref> On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 4 June, 1928. | + | He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 8 July, 1926.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33183/pages/4709 no. 33183. p. 4709.] 16 July, 1926,</ref> On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 4 June, 1928.{{GazSup|33390|3847|4 June, 1928}} |
− | On 15 May, 1930, he was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}}, vice [[Arthur Allan Morison Duff|Duff]]. | + | On 15 May, 1930, he was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}}, vice [[Arthur Allan Morison Duff|Duff]].{{Gaz|33606|3069|16 May, 1930}} |
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+ | ==See Also== | ||
+ | {{refbegin}} | ||
+ | {{WP|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyril_Fuller}} | ||
+ | {{refend}} | ||
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:55, 27 June 2022
Admiral SIR Cyril Thomas Moulden Fuller, K.C.B., D.S.M.(US) Royal Navy (22 May, 1874 – 1 February, 1942) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
Fuller was the son of Thomas Fuller, late captain in the 18th Hussars, by his wife, Mary Ada, daughter of Frederick William Fryer, of Clarence House, West Cowes, where the child was born 22 May 1874.
Fuller was awarded the Goodenough Medal for 1894 for being the Sub-Lieutenant who achieved the highest gunnery examination for the given year and who also achieved a first-class certificate in seamanship.
He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 14 April, 1894.
In 1896 after completing an appointment in Rainbow on the China Station, he was thanked for a report he'd compiled on Kure, Japan.
Fuller was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1903.
Captain
He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1910.[1]
After some time in charge of the Target Practice Section of the Naval Ordnance Department, Fuller was appointed to command the cadet training cruiser Cumberland on 19 May, 1914.[2]. In November, he assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Challenger.
In March 1915, he assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Astræa, staying with her until May 1916.
He was appointed to command the battlecruiser Repulse on 2 August, 1916.[3]
As a Commodore, First Class, Fuller was appointed to command Queen Elizabeth on 1 May, 1920.[4]
Fuller was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King George V on 25 November, 1920, vice Sinclair.[5]
Fuller was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 19 June, 1921.[6]
He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 8 July, 1926.[7] On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 4 June, 1928.[8]
On 15 May, 1930, he was promoted to the rank of Admiral, vice Duff.[9]
See Also
Bibliography
- "Admiral Sir Cyril Fuller" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 3 February, 1942. Issue 49150, col E, pg. 7.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/141.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/89.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 28452. p. 4. 2 January, 1911.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 299.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 397h.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). pp. 847-9.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32166. p. 12399. 17 December, 1920.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32384. p. 5486. 8 July, 1921.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33183. p. 4709. 16 July, 1926,
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 33390. p. 3847. 4 June, 1928.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33606. p. 3069. 16 May, 1930.
- ↑ Fuller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 460.
- ↑ Fuller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 460.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 274.
- ↑ Fuller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 460.
- ↑ Fuller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 460.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 299.
- ↑ Fuller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 460.
- ↑ Fuller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 460.
- ↑ Fuller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 460.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 392f.
- ↑ Fuller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 460.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 397h.
- ↑ Fuller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 460.
- ↑ Fuller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 460.
- ↑ Fuller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 464.
- ↑ The Naval Staff of the Admiralty. p. 123.
- ↑ Fuller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 460.
- ↑ Fuller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 460.
- ↑ Fuller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 460.
- ↑ The Naval Staff of the Admiralty. p. 123. Exact date inferred from Chatfield Service Record.
- ↑ Fuller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. p. 460.
- ↑ Fuller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 460.
- ↑ "Naval and Military" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 30 April, 1925. Issue 43949, col E, p. 10.
- ↑ Fuller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 215.
- ↑ Fuller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 215.
- ↑ Fuller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 215.
- ↑ Fuller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 215.
- ↑ Fuller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 215.