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Revision as of 14:00, 11 May 2014

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, staying with her until November 1905.[5]

He served as captain of the battleship Irresistible from June 1906 until some time the following year.[6]

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.[7] 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.[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]

Footnotes

  1. The London Gazette: no. 26534. p. 4154. 12 August, 1881.
  2. The Navy List (March, 1891). p. 260.
  3. The London Gazette: no. 26647. p. 4233. 26 July, 1895.
  4. The London Gazette: no. 27335. p. 4780. 19 July, 1901.
  5. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  6. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  7. The London Gazette: no. 28454. p. 127. 6 January, 1911.
  8. The London Gazette: no. 28487. p. 3093. 21 April, 1911.
  9. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29621. p. 5828. 13 June, 1916.
  10. The London Gazette: no. 31112. p. 364. 7 January, 1919.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral Tufnell" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 12 August, 1930. Issue 45589, col B, p. 12.

Service Records


Naval Appointments
Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Casper J. Baker
Captain of H.M.S. Astræa
Feb, 1904 – ?
Succeeded by
Charles L. Vaughan-Lee
Preceded by
Reginald H. S. Bacon
Captain of H.M.S. Irresistible
Jun, 1906 – ?
Succeeded by
Hugh P. Williams

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