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Admiral SIR Cyril Thomas Moulden Fuller, K.C.B., 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.

Captain

He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1910.^[1]

He was appointed to command the heavy cruiser Cumberland on 19 May, 1914.^[2]. In November, he assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Challenger.^[3]

In March 1915, he assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Astræa, staying with her until May 1916.^[4]

He was appointed to command the battlecruiser Repulse on 2 August, 1916.^[5]

As a Commodore, First Class, Fuller was appointed to command Queen Elizabeth on 1 May, 1920.^[6]

Fuller was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King George V on 25 November, 1920, vice Sinclair.^[7]

Fuller was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 19 June, 1921.^[8]

He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 8 July, 1926.^[9] 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.^[10]

On 15 May, 1930, he was promoted to the rank of Admiral, vice Duff.^[11]

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.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Aubrey C. H. Smith	Captain of H.M.S. Cumberland 19 May, 1914^[12] – ?	Succeeded by Charles P. Beaty-Pownall
Preceded by Charles P. Beaty-Pownall	Captain of H.M.S. Challenger 1914^[13] – ?	Succeeded by Alfred C. Sykes
Preceded by Alfred C. Sykes	Captain of H.M.S. Astræa Mar, 1915^[14] – ?	Succeeded by Valentine E. B. Phillimore
Preceded by ?	Captain of H.M.S. Repulse 2 Aug, 1916^[15] – ?	Succeeded by John S. Dumaresq
Preceded by Roger J. B. Keyes	Director of Plans 1 Jan, 1918^[16] – ?	Succeeded by Barry E. Domvile
Preceded by Alfred E. M. Chatfield	Assistant Chief of Naval Staff Dec, 1922^[17] – ?	Succeeded by Arthur K. Waistell
Preceded by Frederick L. Field	Third Sea Lord and Controller of the Navy 15 May, 1923^[18] – ?	Succeeded by Alfred E. M. Chatfield
Preceded by Frederick L. Field	Vice-Admiral Commanding Battle Cruiser Squadron 30 Apr, 1925^[19] – ?	Succeeded by Frederic C. Dreyer
Preceded by Walter H. Cowan	Commander-in-Chief, America and West Indies Station 1928 – ?	Succeeded by Vernon H. S. Haggard
Preceded by Hubert G. Brand	Second Sea Lord 1930 – ?	Succeeded by Alfred D. P. R. Pound

Footnotes

↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 28452. p. 4. 2 January, 1911.
↑ The Navy List (December, 1914). p. 299.
↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
↑ The Navy List (December, 1916). p. 397h.
↑ The Monthly 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.
↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 299.
↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 392f.
↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 397h.
↑ The Naval Staff of the Admiralty. p. 123.
↑ The Naval Staff of the Admiralty. p. 123.
↑ Fuller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. p. 460.
↑ "Naval and Military" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 30 April, 1925. Issue 43949, col E, p. 10.

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[1] The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 28452. p. 4. 2 January, 1911.

[2] The Navy List (December, 1914). p. 299.

[3] Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.

[4] Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.

[5] The Navy List (December, 1916). p. 397h.

[6] The Monthly Navy List, (December 1920). pp. 847-9.

[7] The London Gazette: no. 32166. p. 12399. 17 December, 1920.

[8] The London Gazette: no. 32384. p. 5486. 8 July, 1921.

[9] The London Gazette: no. 33183. p. 4709. 16 July, 1926,

[10] The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 33390. p. 3847. 4 June, 1928.

[11] The London Gazette: no. 33606. p. 3069. 16 May, 1930.

[12] The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 299.

[13] Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.

[14] The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 392f.

[15] The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 397h.

[16] The Naval Staff of the Admiralty. p. 123.

[17] The Naval Staff of the Admiralty. p. 123.

[18] Fuller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. p. 460.

[19] "Naval and Military" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 30 April, 1925. Issue 43949, col E, p. 10.

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