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==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | Tufnell was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 10 August, 1881.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26534/pages/4154 no. 26534. p. 4154.] 12 August, 1881.</ref> | + | Tufnell was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 10 August, 1881.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26534/pages/4154 no. 26534. p. 4154.] 12 August, 1881.</ref> |
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.<ref>''The Navy List'' (March, 1891). p. 260.</ref> | 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.<ref>''The Navy List'' (March, 1891). p. 260.</ref> | ||
| − | Tufnell was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1895, at the age of thirty-seven years, eight months and three days.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26647/pages/4233 no. 26647. p. 4233.] 26 July, 1895.</ref> | + | Tufnell was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1895, at the age of thirty-seven years, eight months and three days.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26647/pages/4233 no. 26647. p. 4233.] 26 July, 1895.</ref> |
==Captain== | ==Captain== | ||
| − | Tufnell was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1901.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27335/pages/4780 no. 27335. p. 4780.] 19 July, 1901.</ref> | + | Tufnell was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1901.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27335/pages/4780 no. 27335. p. 4780.] 19 July, 1901.</ref> |
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]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28454/pages/127 no. 28454. p. 127.] 6 January, 1911.</ref> 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.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28487/pages/3093 no. 28487. p. 3093.] 21 April, 1911.</ref> | + | Tufnell was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 3 January, 1911, vice [[Francis John Foley|Foley]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28454/pages/127 no. 28454. p. 127.] 6 January, 1911.</ref> 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.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28487/pages/3093 no. 28487. p. 3093.] 21 April, 1911.</ref> |
| − | He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 9 June, 1916.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29621/supplements/5828 (Supplement) no. 29621. p. 5828.] 13 June, 1916.</ref> He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 1 January, 1919.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31112/pages/364 no. 31112. p. 364.] 7 January, 1919.</ref> | + | He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 9 June, 1916.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29621/supplements/5828 (Supplement) no. 29621. p. 5828.] 13 June, 1916.</ref> He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 1 January, 1919.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31112/pages/364 no. 31112. p. 364.] 7 January, 1919.</ref> |
==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
Revision as of 18:07, 24 September 2012
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]
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.[5] 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.[6]
He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 9 June, 1916.[7] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 1 January, 1919.[8]
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26534. p. 4154. 12 August, 1881.
- ↑ The Navy List (March, 1891). p. 260.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26647. p. 4233. 26 July, 1895.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27335. p. 4780. 19 July, 1901.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28454. p. 127. 6 January, 1911.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28487. p. 3093. 21 April, 1911.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29621. p. 5828. 13 June, 1916.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 31112. p. 364. 7 January, 1919.
Bibliography
- "Admiral Tufnell" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 12 August, 1930. Issue 45589, col B, pg. 12.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/87.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
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